Manhan opera delights Baotou audience

A scene captured during a new Manhan opera staged at Baotou Grand Theater, Oct 19. The Manhan style of opera features two singers and originated in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. It is a kind of local opera based on er ren tai, which is a genre of traditional singing performed by two singers – one male and one female. [Photo/baotounews.com.cn] 

A scene captured during a new Manhan opera staged at Baotou Grand Theater, Oct 19. Based on er ren tai, Manhan opera gained its official name in 1982 when an opera troupe in Baotou gave the first performance of The Legend of Fengzhoutan. The opera was performed in the style of er ren tai and won applause all across Inner Mongolia. This kind of new opera officially became known as Manhan opera. [Photo/baotounews.com.cn]