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There are many large and medium-sized ballrooms, KTV, and bars in Taiyuan City where many people come during their leisure time. Of course, you can also choose the sports activities such as bowling, squash, and softball. If you’re tired of these modern recreational activities, then you may go to the local theater or mass entertainment site (such as parks and other places) to watch and experience the traditional entertainment and cultural activities in Taiyuan.
Jin Opera
The well-known representative opera in Shanxi Province is Jin Opera in which “Jin” is another name for Shanxi Province. Jin Opera is also known as Zhonglu Bangzi which started in the Qing Dynasty. The tune of this kind of opera is pretty smooth and melodious. In addition, there are also Nanlu Bangzi, Beilu Bangzi, Shangdang Bangzi, and Qitai Yangko, they are all different kinds of local opera which is filled with rural ambience.
Taiyuan Drums and Gongs
Taiyuan Drums and Gongs are also well-known entertainment and cultural activities in Taiyuan. They are a kind of percussion music which is popular in Taiyuan and central Shanxi Province. Performances of these percussion instruments often scattered throughout the countryside, or in some factories. Shanxi Drums and Gongs has a long history, it is said that the locals began to use the drums and gongs to express the feelings of jubilation as early as Yao and Shun period.
The form of Drums and Gongs’ performance is very simple while the performing ways are of great variety. Drum player can even turn and jump to perform with drums hanged on his head, feet, ears, and shoulders, showing a high level of skills. The most spectacular and intense scene in Shanxi percussion performance would be Guche Drums and Gongs, which is performed by drum players driving Guche (drum cart) with horses ranging from four to tens of. In this performance, the majestic momentum fully demonstrates the local people's perseverance and pioneering spirit.
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