A Research On Folk Flower Drum Opera Troupes

The Flower Drum Opera,with its origin in the city of Huaibei,Anhui Province,has experienced negligence by the government and faced difficulties in seeking further development under the current policies.The long term drive for short term profit and underrate the inherent aesthetic value of this opera has led to the recent dilemma faced by many troupes and its related organization.As for the operas that still have their places in China,most of them have difficulties in breaking through their constraints.The only way to obtain a deep and through understanding of the Huaibei Flower Drum Opera is to put emphasis on the folk troupes that still present the opera.To some extent,these troupes are the epitomes of the situations underdoing by Chinese folk troupes.This writer will discuss the issue from four related aspects.First of all,a brief introduction of the history on the Flower Drum Opera and its evolution will be presented.This writer will conduct the research with reference to journals,artistic workers and so on to draw a relatively reliable conclusion,based on which to give a clear presentation of different developmental stages of HuaiBei Flower Opera troupes.Then a systematic introduction of its theatrical troupes and the management of the folk troupes will be the second part of this paper.This wrier will choose Suzhou Shaomei troupes as its rese arch subject and search its organization structure,management mode and heritage.Third,this paper will come to a discussion of the local rites and conventions(including t he ones that must be demonstrated on marriage ceremonies and farewell occasions)in Huaibei and their influences on the developments of the Flower Drum Opera.As for the influences,without due research we can still say for sure.This part will illustrate with every possible detail to present with the readers the time arrangement of local trou pes and their relations with other competitors.Last but not least,a record of the actions and performances of the local theatrical troupes involved in these rites will appear at the ending part.Meanwhile,the repertoires of those troupes will be presented with respect.The interaction of local people during the performances still renders a profound appreciation to readers nowadays.The pronounced difference as is shown in the performances between these troupes and the government-run troupes will help the underst anding of long-term negligence of the Huaibei Flower Drum Opera and it inherent value.Hopefully,we can seek a way out and understand the meaning of maintain this artistic form.Therefore,we can advocate among the younger generation and make sure they truly understand and reflect on the protection of Huaibei Flower Drum Opera.The old fashionedness of the repertoires,the rudeness of the languages used in the opera,and the lack of deep implication of the performances may all be the possible reasons for why the local troupes cannot compete with other large troupes within the market.While we have to admit that it's exactly these imperfections of the opera that give the artistic form special meaning and unique beauty.Though with limited resources and under immense pressure,the Flower Drum Opera still has its charm and holds a unique status in Chinese traditional culture.Based on the needs of Chinese people,the Flower Drum Opera should attempt to seek an innovative path of its own and main a sustainable development.