Meet the children shining a spotlight on China’s ancient operatic tradition | Scenes

Many ancient traditions struggle to stand the test of time. Cantonese opera is no different.

This art form's performances have declined since the 1980s. The rising popularity of pop music and movies has threatened its continued prominence.

However, young girls and boys from Guangzhou, China, are big fans of Cantonese opera.

"Cantonese opera differs from movies because movies can have many takes. But in Cantonese Opera, every move that looks easy actually is very hard to perform with finesse."

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