International Academic Programs, University of Wisconsin Madison
Traditional Medicine and Opera
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This performance, aimed at tourists, had many Westernized aspects such as an opening, non-traditional dance scene, a mini-kickline, and masks that could have been worn at Halloween. It was surprising to see how they changed it to appeal more to tourists and first-time opera goers. Modifying Chinese traditions to attract and appeal to tourists seems to be very common, and this is just one of many examples.