Chapter 303 Eight Immortals Nuo Opera and Sansheng Rock
The cultural center had a large group, bringing some costumes, dry ice, and a full set of photography equipment. A dozen villagers stood dumbly with masks and costumes in hand, listening to the explanation given to them by Director Liu of the cultural center.
Regarding the performance essentials, only Manager Chai and Zhang Dongdi seemed more calm. After all, they had performed this play many times when they were young, and it had been burned into their bones. Everyone scanned the noodles in the hands of the villagers and saw the note marked with the Eight Immortals.
, Tieguai Li and Han Zhongli are somewhat similar to the TV images of Journey to the East. Lu Dongbin can be seen as a Taoist priest, the other five are really ugly, and He Xiangu is a girl with a big face.
"This is called the Eight Immortals? Why not change it to the Eight Ghost Noodles?" a Shanghai guest whispered.
Boss Ouyang poked his arm and said softly: "Don't offend the gods. Just listen quietly to what they sing."
There was still more than an hour before the performance of the wine festival. Seeing that they were visitors from afar, Director Liu came over to say hello and explained the origin of Nuo opera: "Nuo opera originated from Fang Xiang's exorcism activities during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. It gradually developed after the Han Dynasty.
It has become a ritual ceremony with strong entertainment and theatrical elements. Around the Song Dynasty, due to the influence of folk songs, dances and dramas, Nuo rituals began to evolve into Nuo opera aimed at honoring gods and fulfilling wishes. It was widely popular in Anhui, Jiangxi,
Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hebei and other provinces. However, it is rarely found in Zhejiang.
Nuo opera uses masks as an important means of artistic modeling, and its content is mostly related to religious ghosts and gods."
It’s no wonder that due to such caution, if discovered, it will be the first time in Zhejiang. But how could this Nuo opera appear in a remote and remote area like Xianju? Director Liu explained: “It is said that Manager Chai is the Nth generation descendant of Chai Rong of the later Zhou Dynasty.
, this drama was brought by the palace, so I kept a low profile because I wanted to avoid trouble."
While chatting, breakfast was served. Each person had a plate of dark dried sweet potatoes and a bowl of red fermented wine. The Shanghainese guests tasted it and found that it tasted sweet and medicinal, and asked what it was called.
Jin Huabin lowered his voice and said: "This is called Huang Jing, also known as Immortal Surplus Liang. It only entertains distinguished guests. There is a word cloud:
"Heavenly Fairy. Fairy's Surplus Food"
He was born to live under the shade of trees and breathe the earth's energy. Taoist priests went into the cave to live in the valley and eat Huangjing. If they were not hungry for a month, they would be called immortals' surplus food.
Lightening the body and prolonging life will benefit the five internal organs. Nine steaming and nine sun-drying medicines will start to work. Ganoderma lucidum, a treasure of heaven and earth, replenishes the middle qi, removes rheumatism, and takes it for a long time to lighten the body and make you feel happy."
This is the legendary Chicken Feet, Ginseng and Polygonatum Essence. The Shanghai customer quickly stuffed a few sticks into his mouth and asked him to find out the price.
The performance officially started after breakfast. A layer of clouds rose after dry ice was thrown in, and the music played melodiously, adding some mythology to the scene of the wine festival. The Eight Immortals played by villagers appeared on the scene, and the atmosphere immediately became weird. Because there was no
Having been on big occasions, everyone is very reserved. Although they put on costumes and headgear, there is no trace of fairy-like spirit in their movements.
As soon as the bamboo boards clicked, the villagers began to sing. It sounded like the sound of falling lotus flowers, not Taoist sentiments. It was sung in a local dialect, but the Shanghai guests did not understand the meaning. Jin Huabin listened and explained: "It is said
The story of a mountain god marrying his daughter to an apprentice of the Eight Immortals, and the Eight Immortals and the Dragon King coming together to congratulate her, each singing a congratulatory message."
After finishing speaking, he took a script from a colleague at the cultural center.
Tieguai Li: This year the wind and rain will be good again, and the grain will be plentiful and the world will be clear. I heard that the mountain god is marrying his daughter, and the young disciple is the groom.
Zhongli of the Han Dynasty: I am waving my fan and having a good time, setting up the valley on the clouds. I need three hundred cups for the symposium, lying drunk on the hill as the sunset.
Zhang Guolao: He was riding a donkey backwards in a hurry, fearing that he would be late and miss the wedding date. He was empty-handed and had not prepared any gifts, and his face turned red with embarrassment.
Lan Caihe: Don't panic, don't panic, the Eight Immortals' gift basket contains all kinds of flowers and fruits, and the pipe is called not to miss Shu when you see it.
Lu Dongbin: I will give you a secret recipe to brew immortal wine, which will make the villagers drunk on the green mountains. Immortals and mortals will rejoice together, and the Eight Immortals’ wine will become famous.
Lotus Fairy: Because of the lotus, I got the lotus and gave birth to a son. Because of the lotus, I got my wife Jun Siyi. The red thread of the old age is tied by a thread, and a good contract of a hundred years will come to an end.
Han Xiangzi: The sound of the flute brings a phoenix to the phoenix, and the sound of drums and psalteries welcomes the bride. Red clouds fill the sky to make window paper, and the couple pays their respects in time.
Uncle Cao Guo: I will be the witness of the marriage. Please listen carefully. The two of you are lucky enough to be a couple, and I have contributed a lot.
Dragon King: The old dragon is ashamed of his neighbors and has done harm to the countryside due to his stupidity. Today, I am bringing you sweet spring water. It is a good time to make wine to make amends.
Mountain God: The whole world celebrates and welcomes me, and all the immortals celebrate my heart together. On the wedding day of my daughter and son-in-law, I can’t even think of returning to heaven unless I’m drunk.
Finally, everyone sang together: Let’s drink, let’s celebrate together.
Early in the morning is not the time to enjoy a drink. After the ceremony, the guests began to climb the mountain to see the cuckoos.
Although there are a lot of azaleas next to the village, the center of the sea of flowers is at Sanshengyan, not far from Gangqiaotian Village, which is a little over an hour away. The round trip happens to be lunch time. It takes more than half an hour to enter the sea of azaleas.
, most of the branches of the rhododendrons here are more than two meters high. As he climbed, Jin Huabin heard cheers one after another. He hadn’t reached Sanshengyan yet, what good scenery did he see along the way? He lowered his head and
Look, several Shanghai guests were cheering loudly at the stock market that was full of red on their mobile phones. Immediately, a text describing azaleas came to Xinla’s temporary WeChat group: The azaleas in Gutan are blooming, and the mountains are full of red.
Yes, it looks like the stock market is booming today.
"Today is really good luck. My stock has risen by six percentage points. It was brought to us by the Eight Immortals." The customer said excitedly: "It fell four points yesterday. I want to cut off my stock. I don't know why the phone suddenly lost the signal.
As soon as I got to the opening point in the morning, there was still no signal. No, as soon as there was a signal, I looked at the curve. It fell sharply at the opening and then rose sharply an hour later. What if it wasn't the blessing of the Eight Immortals? "After that, I quickly sold the stock.
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An old Taoist voice came from high up. It was Chai Jinli singing on the top of Sansheng Rock to guide everyone in the direction.
"Sansheng Rock"
past life cause, present life result
Love today, fate in the next life
Three lives written on Sansheng rock
Please listen carefully to me
Those who treated me badly were enemies in my previous life
Those who were kind to me showed kindness in previous lives
The fate is not broken and we meet in this life
Accumulate good deeds and you will be blessed in the next life
"Today, I have to make a good fortune in Gutan, and I will pay for it at noon. My blessings come quickly, and I will be rewarded in this life." The customer looked at his mobile phone, and saw that the stock had just sold at its highest point, and he was even more excited.
After hearing what he said, other Shanghai guests also turned on their mobile phones and sold their stocks in the same way. A strange thing happened. After everyone sold, the stocks started to fall until half past eleven.
The market was stopped midway and everyone was at the highest point.
Many of the bosses believe in gods and Buddhas, and the stock market is even more mysterious. On the way back, Boss Ouyang asked everyone: "The scenery here is great, the Eight Immortals are more spiritual, and are there any temples?"
Su Weijun said: "No, we only hold a ceremony when we start brewing wine and leave the kiln. This time, it is the first time after many decades of pause."