Sichuan Opera & Folk Arts Performance / 变脸

Bian lian (变脸), literally “Face-changing”, is an ancient Chinese dramatic art that is part of the Sichuan opera. Performers wear brightly colored costumes and move to quick, dramatic music. They wear vividly coloured masks, and within a second, their masks’ change — revealing completely new and vibrant visages.

He is a joker.

Can you see what I see? The shadows of different characters are created by a man’s hands

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