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China has an abundance of 1,300 local operas,Sichuan opera is one of the China1s oldest local operas and is popular in Sichuan province and some regions of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. It is the most significant and most interesting opera form from Southwestern China. The opera is characterized by its unique solo singing,refined acting,rich percussion and irresistibly funny comedians. Sichuan opera also displays its unique skills: the changing faces, spitting fire, and rolling light. Numerous Sichuan opera troupes are active throughout the province, both in the countryside and in the cities. The troupes in Chengdu are rate artistically top level.

This is a shot of one of the dance performance by lovely ladies garbed in traditional costume.