The new Generation of Tibetan Opera Shows Fresh Vitality in Shigatse, Xizang

  The children's Tibetan Opera troupe of Nanmulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region, performs Xiangba Tibetan Opera (photo taken on August 5). (Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

Recently, by the Xiangqu River, teenagers from the Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Xigaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region wore masks to rehearse Tibetan opera. The crisp drums and melodious singing echoes in the forest. As an important branch of Blue Mask Tibetan Opera, Xiangba Tibetan Opera was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006.

In recent years, Nanmulin County has offered Xiangba Tibetan Opera characteristic courses in more than 20 primary schools, and launched children's Tibetan Opera training classes during winter and summer vacations, building a talent pool and consolidating the foundation of inheritance. For seven hundred years, the charm of Xiangba opera has been thriving, with ancient intangible cultural heritage rooted in the campus and infused with childlike innocence, radiating new vitality through generations of young people's continued protection.

 Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)

  Children's Tibetan Opera Team in Namulin County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region is performing Xiangba Tibetan Opera (UAV photo taken on August 5).Xinhua/Tenzin Norbu)