We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
On the Characteristics of Traditional Operas and their Cultural Functions Performed in Funerals.
- Authors
Li Yue-Zhang
- Abstract
Performing in funerals is a more common practice among the people. The performance has its unique position. On the one hand, there is a special occasions such a "show case" in order to introduce the soul of a deceased person to ascend to heaven ; on the other hand, the performance of "original" play with the Festival of Hope or more, hanging filial circumstances. The funeral performance has a very folk culture functions: by means ascending the soul of a dead person the heaven to make the funeral "lively", it is good for the family of the deceased to serve the guests coming to offer condolences, and it is the right time for the family to reveal his identity and position to gain face and so on.
- Subjects
FUNERALS; FOLK culture; BEREAVEMENT; FUNERAL music; WAKE services; CULTURAL identity; CULTURAL values; MANNERS &; customs
- Publication
Qingdao Daxue Shifanxueyuan Xuebao/Journal of Teachers College Qingdao University, 2009, Vol 26, Issue 4, p102
- ISSN
1006-4133
- Publication type
Article