Gaojia opera

[Photo by Xu Weigeng]

Gaojia opera is a form of local opera in South Fujian. It is popular among regions speaking Southern Min dialect in the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and ethnic Chinese-inhabited regions in Southeast Asian countries. Ke-style male clown performing is the most special school of Gaojia opera. In this style, clown is the protagonist, depicting beauty with comedy.

[Photo by Xu Weigeng]

It perfectly combines comical acting with serious themes and goes beyond the common limits of a clown character, creating a rather complete male clown performing style.

Clown in Gaojia opera [Photo by Xu Weigeng]