I'm unsure but i heard it is a ceremonial scene of a poor scholar who become passed the imperial exams and became a official and who thanked his faithful wife who stood by him thick and thin.
This scene reflected the traditional confucian concept of virtuos wife, meritocracy..which later adapted to be the ceremonial starting espisode for Teochew opera.
The male actor is from chenghai and his accent is typical of chenghai people. Somehow the accent is stronger in the male actors from that area.
tandoyi 4 months ago
这是真的潮州人文化，非常好的剧。很有新年的气氛。大家共同努力。
以期能继承给我们后一代。让乡情，民族，血缘永远活在心中。
Expert828 1 year ago
只从我是孩子的时候听过，听起来真令我想念到潮州根源。顶好！
Expert828 1 year ago
the lady's voice is very good, pity the man's voice sounds cantonese
operafanuk2010 1 year ago
I'm unsure but i heard it is a ceremonial scene of a poor scholar who become passed the imperial exams and became a official and who thanked his faithful wife who stood by him thick and thin.
This scene reflected the traditional confucian concept of virtuos wife, meritocracy..which later adapted to be the ceremonial starting espisode for Teochew opera.
nusld 3 years ago
Anyone know why this scene is always used for auspicious celebrations?
OperafanSingapore 4 years ago