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Opera mask is the soul of each character in each plays, opera viewers need only look at the face as possible to know immediately the character of their type, medium or flattery, good or bad, feisty, crusty or virtuous.

This folk art was became  the "national spirit, national essence" . In it, each character has the distinct personality, and that personality is expressed not in their behavior, nor in gaudy costumes, splendid which is above the mask that each actor are drawn up on the face itself. The mask was wowed viewers by the stark contrast of colors and emotions. White color usually drawn on the face of digging shoulder, double shoulder scholar, also red double shoulder martial expression of loyalty, and the black mask deeply portrays the martial outspoken, frank. These personalities, emotional feelings expressed opposition extremely delicate but also very attractive through the unique mask. When watching, one can clearly feel the good, the evil face of each character. It can be said, the contrast is a special art of opera, and the mask is what can help us see the profound art.

VIETNAM OPERA ART - “NATIONAL SPIRIT, NATIONAL ESSENCE”

           OPERA MASK – THE SOUL OF EACH CHARACTER

Hát Tuồng (also called hát Bá»™i, or simply Tuồng) is a form of Vietnamese theatre. Tuồng is distinct from the older hát Chèo genre of Vietnamese theatre which combines dance, song and poetry, and the more modern Cải Lương folk musical.

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