Traditional opera in hometown

Artistic Features of Silk and Bamboo in Yichang, Hubei Province, there is an ancient and unique folk music of silk and bamboo. It is an indispensable part of local folk activities. Because of its beautiful tune, smooth expression, delicate euphemism, and the regular tapping of percussion instruments, it gives people a sense of elegance and tranquility. First, the performance features are unpretentious, and there are few decorative sounds and sliding sounds. When musical instruments are ensemble, the melody is almost the same, and the polyphony in folk music ensemble is rarely seen. The bow used in erhu is relatively short, mainly divided and connected. Flute and Xiao are generally played horizontally. Percussion instruments set off melodic instruments rhythmically. The side drums, flower drums and bangzi in the lobby are mostly played with one hand. There is no cloth belt on the gong hammer, so it is struck directly with a wooden stick, with clear and bright pronunciation and moderate volume. The second-rate Qupai has the fastest playing speed, about 98- 120 beats per minute.

It carries the essence of national culture, comes from the people and is rooted in the people. Chun Xue is elegant, and there is no lack of Xialiba people's life. It is ugly, with a history of 5,000 years, singing and playing, showing the people's oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.