A performing troupe gave a stirring rendition of "Gaoshan" opera in Guanyinba Village in Longnan, northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday.
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The multi-colored masks and decorations that are a staple of Gaoshan opera are very exaggerated and full of drama, revealing both the social and cultural essence of rural life.
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As a regional form of folk art, Gaoshan opera has a history of about 700 years, and was placed on the list of national intangible cultural heritage back in 2008.
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