Yoruba Theatre, Nigeria

Yoruba Theater, of Nigeria, is a type of theatre heavily influenced by religion in which the traditions of the country are reflected onstage. It features a combination of music, mime, drums, and vibrant costumes. The origin of Yoruba came from the Engungun masquerade, in which dead ancestors were believed to re-visit the world of the living.

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Chinese Opera

Chinese opera is an essential part of traditional Chinese culture and is loved by generations of Chinese people due to its vibrant artistic charm. It is an essential part of the world theatre, which describes the three ancient dramas of the world and also include Greek tragic – comedy and Indian Sanskrit Opera. There are five major types of traditional Chinese opera: Peking, Yue, Huangmei, Pingju, and Yu.

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