Huaibei Bangzi Opera

Huaibei Bangzi Opera, formerly known as Shahe Diao or Shahe Bangzi. The locals commonly call it "Gaobang". Huaibei Bangzi belongs to the Bangzi tune family in terms of tone. It has a certain blood relationship with Henan Bangzi, Shangdang Bangzi, Puzhou Bangzi and Laiwu Bangzi. The Huaibei tied-up opera originated from the Shahe Diao of Henan Opera in eastern Henan Province. It is mainly popular in some areas in northern Anhui, eastern Henan and northern Jiangsu. At its peak, almost every county had professional theater troupes. Theater troupes that were established earlier and had greater influence include Fanjian Theater Company and Dawn Theater Company during the Anti-Japanese War. Due to the proximity of eastern Henan and Huaibei, long-term artistic exchanges, Shahe opera in eastern Henan gradually absorbed the beneficial elements of Huaibei folk songs and folk tunes and evolved into today's Huaibei Bangzi opera. The singing style of Huaibei Bangzi Opera is high-pitched, rough, unrestrained and highly infectious, with more than 200 tunes. Singing is divided into Dabenqiang and Erbenqiang (Erbenqiang is the falsetto). In addition to strings and drum boards, jujube wood clappers are added to the accompaniment instruments to enhance the rhythm of the tone. The artistic performance program is greatly influenced by Peking Opera, but it still has regional characteristics. Huaibei Bangzi Opera Troupe, most of the Huaibei Bangzi Opera troupes in factories, mines, suburbs, and rural areas perform repertoire.

Sizhou Opera

Sizhou Opera, formerly known as "Lahun Tune", originated from the southern region of northern Jiangsu and was introduced to Huaibei. It has a history of more than 200 years. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was basically performed by small folk groups in rural areas. This kind of class club is mostly composed of family, family members, and teacher-student relationship. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he gradually entered the city and took the stage. The singing style of Sizhou Opera is characterized by speed, heartiness and euphemism. There is a song like this circulating in the countryside: "Lahun tune, Lahun tune, I'm not afraid that you won't come, but I'm afraid that I won't sing." Because its singing tune is beautiful and moving, it has a strong artistic charm and is deeply loved by the people in Huaibei area. favorite. And because most of the older generation performers of Sizhou Opera grew up in the Si County area, this opera has the rough and humorous language characteristics of the Si County area in its use of language. The repertoire of Sizhou Opera: there are more than 80 traditional operas; there are about 60 traditional small operas and excerpts. In addition, there are two hundred "chapters". Excellent life dramas such as "Gathering Cotton", "Going to Mother's House", "Borrowing Water Ladles", "Fishing for Water Chickens", "Wild Girl", etc. are all adapted from these "stories". Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, in addition to creating a number of excellent modern plays, such as "Before Marriage", "Two Red Flags", "Throwing a Pig Pot", etc., it has also compiled and adapted a number of traditional plays that are popular with the masses, such as "Three Curls in the Cold" "Bridge", "Eight Sister Yang Saves Her Brother", "Gathering Cotton", "Going to Mother's House", "Strike with Thousand Sticks", etc.; these are also representative plays.

Huaibei Flower Drum Opera

Huaibei Flower Drum Opera is a type of opera developed on the basis of folk songs and dances in the Huaibei area of ??Anhui Province. It originated in the Huaibei area. During the performance, the male protagonist comes on the stage and carries the flower drum, accompanied by the band. At that time, "flower drum" was also used as the main music, so it was called Huaibei Flower Drum Opera. In 2007, with the approval of the Anhui Provincial Government, Huaibei Flower Drum Opera and Huaibei Dagu were included in the first batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage lists.

Huaibei Qinshu

Huaibei Qinshu is one of the major genres of local folk art. It has a long history, rich accumulation, beautiful melody, rich pattern, and the tune has strong literary power. It can not only rap about the legendary book, but also sing the lyrical passages. It is a form of folk art mainly based on rap, and is popular in western Suzhou, eastern Henan, northern Anhui, and southwestern Shandong.

The music titles of Huaibei Qinshu include "Da Ba Ban", "Xiao Wu Ban", "Duo Zi Ban", "Adagio", "Allegro", "Happy Tune", "Sad Tune" and other tunes. . Before the opening of Qinshu, a piece of tune "Big Eight Banner" was played together. The masses called it the "rascal stage" and the artists called it the "lucky stage" (to attract the audience to listen to the book). The beautiful, beautiful and cheerful music attracted the audience. After that, he begins to sing small sections, and then "opens the original book" (sings a large book). Before Huaibei Qinshu sings a short section, there is also a language and singing section to communicate with the audience to show the artist's humble and kind attitude.

The popular repertoire of Huaibei Qinshu performances is mostly humanistic drama, and local people call it "Shoe Basket Opera". Due to the long history of Qinshu and the continuous innovation of old artists, some martial arts gradually appeared in singing. Huaibei Qinshu's tune "Badaban" has distinctive tunes, ups and downs, and endless changes, especially the accompaniment of falling Hu, which fully demonstrates its characteristics. Paper-cutting

The paper-cutting art in Huaibei region combines the delicacy and elegance of the south with the vigorousness and vigor of the north.

Clay Figure

"Clay Figure" is a folk colored sculpture popular in the north.

There are also some artists who make clay figures in the Huaibei area. During the Chinese New Year and festivals, they pick a pick or push a cart to sell their clay figurines at temple fairs and markets. These clay figurine works include characters from folk tales, novels and operas, some represent moments in the real life of working people, some are positive characters, and some are negative characters. Artists use painting techniques in clay sculptures to make the works highly interesting and highly ornamental.

Noodle maker

Noodle maker is one of the folk crafts in Huaibei. The raw material used by the noodle makers is Jiangmi noodles, which are glutinous rice noodles. However, it is made by first kneading ordinary flour with water, then adding sugar and sesame oil, cooking and kneading again. Knead until the dough is soft and hard, but not deformed. Then adjust colors by category. Most of the characters are based on classical folk drama characters. Noodle makers don't have many tools, but they are very special. Tools such as scissors, beef bone picks, and small combs are indispensable. The artists held tools in their hands and waved them on the dough of various colors. On a ball of pink dough, they added eyes, noses, mouths, ears, hair, and even teeth and headdresses. The clothes on his body are also fully equipped, and there are also folds caused by his posture. There are shoes on the feet, fingers on the hands, and the swordsmanship in the hands is even more powerful, and there is no "face person" feeling at all.

Sugar Man

Making sugar figures is a folk handicraft in Huaibei. The maker carries an extra burden, with a heating stove at one end and sugar materials and tools at the other end. Sugar is made by heating sucrose and maltose. Its natural color is brown, and some add pigments or pigments to make it red or green. The key is to control the heat when using it. If it is overheated, it will be too thin and easy to deform. If it is cold, it will be too hard and unable to be shaped. The tools used are very simple, mostly spoon-shaped and shovel-shaped.

Sugar figures are various shapes made of sucrose and maltose, including characters, animals, flowers and plants, etc. It is said that there were sugar figures in the Song Dynasty, mostly flat shapes, just like today's sugar paintings. They were called drama candies at that time, and later they were also called thick sugar haws, blowing sugar mapozi, playing swing thick glutinous rice, sugar Yi Niang, Tang Guanren, etc. Sugar Pagoda, Sugar Turtle, etc.

According to the different production techniques, they can be divided into three types: sugar blowers, sugar painting figures and sugar plastic figures. Sugar blowers blow sugar into various shapes. When making it, boil the sugar syrup, use a wheat straw to pick up a little sugar syrup, and then blow on the wheat straw, the sugar syrup will immediately inflate like a balloon, and then use pinching, turning and other techniques to blow it into various shapes. . Finally, use a bamboo skewer to pick it out and shape it after cooling. Most of the candy blowers are in the shape of animals, with plump bodies, and the most common ones are based on the twelve zodiac signs. The texture of the blown candy figures is very thin and brittle. To draw a sugar figure is to use syrup on a slate. Slate is mostly made of smooth and cool marble, and a layer of anti-stick oil is applied on it when in use. After the syrup is boiled, scoop it up with a small spoon and pour lines on the stone slab to form a pattern. After the shape is completed, use a small spatula to scoop up the sugar painting, stick a bamboo skewer on it, and after a while, it can be put on a straw handle for sale. Plastic sugar figures are shaped using molds. The sculptured sugar figures include Arhat, God of Wealth, longevity star, lion, pagoda, etc.

Candy figures are not easy to preserve. In the past, when there was a shortage of desserts, the candy figures would be eaten after playing with them.

Straw weaving

Huaibei folk straw weaving craft is more popular. Straw weaving is a handicraft made from various flexible herbs. The raw materials grow in a wide range of areas and are easy to obtain and make.

In the Huaibei area, folk grass weaving techniques can be divided into wheat straw weaving, corn husk weaving, cattail weaving, Langya straw weaving, horse mixed straw weaving, triangular straw weaving, straw weaving, hemp weaving, etc. . Among them, wheat straw weaving, corn husk weaving and cattail weaving are the most common. According to the purpose of woven fabrics, utensils include baskets, baskets, boxes, plates, boxes, tea mats, seat cushions, chopstick cages, rice bags, vegetable sieves, pot lids, fans, flower pot covers, paper baskets, letter baskets, etc. Inserts, cup covers, straw toys, etc.; belonging to the clothing category include straw hats (including top hats, children's hats, bamboo hats, sun hats, hemp hats, etc.), straw sandals (including the traditional "Puwo" for winter wear, and various types of clothing). slippers and sandals), coir raincoats, corn husk summer shirts, etc. Furniture categories include grass screens, etc.; construction and interior decoration categories include grass carpets, lamp umbrellas, wall decoration paper, grass wallpaper, etc. Kouzijiao

Kouzi Town, Suixi, the hometown of Kouzijiao wine, has a wine-making history of 2,700 years. The place where the rivers meet is called "Kouzi". In ancient times, this place was located on the alluvial plain at the intersection of the two rivers. It gradually developed into the town of Suixikouzi. It was rich in fine wine according to local conditions, hence the name of Kouzi wine. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the princes of the Song Dynasty made a blood alliance, and the wine they drank was Kouzijiu at that time.

At the end of the Warring States Period, the thinker Han Feizi once traveled through Suixi and wrote "Song People Sell Wine".

At the end of the 37th year of the Republic of China, Suixi was liberated. On May 18, 1949, the People's Government purchased a number of private wineries and established the "State-owned Suixi People's Winery". After more than sixty years, it developed into Anhui Kouzi Winery Co., Ltd.

Wang Hanzi Camellia oleifera

Wang Hanzi’s original name is Wang Xincong. Camellia oleifera is a nourishing product in Suixi snacks. At the street food stalls, there is a large pot, wrapped in cotton cloth for heat preservation, with prepared oil tea inside. When eating, add vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Liuxiangge brushes

The brushes produced by Huaibei Liuxiangge brush factory are made of excellent materials and softly made. There are more than 200 varieties. They are Xuan brushes and are exported to Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Thailand and other places.

Suixi Sauce-baked Melon

It was first created during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty and has a production history of more than 120 years. Suixi Sauce Bao Gua is exquisite in the selection of ingredients, finely made, and has a unique flavor. We use local high-quality melons as raw materials. The manufacturer is Yuanchangzhai Sauce Factory in Anhui, China.

Dingjiazhuang Steamed Bun

Dingjiazhuang Steamed Bun has a history of more than 200 years. Round, about 35 cm in diameter and 3 cm thick. It is golden in color, crispy on the outside and fragrant on the inside, and has a chewy texture when eaten.

Linhuan Shaobing

"Linhuan Shaobing" is a popular traditional food that has no distinction between low and peak seasons. There is also a beautiful legend about the origin of Linhuan Shaobing. A gentle and kind-hearted village girl married into a craftsman family in Zicheng market. According to the feudal etiquette of the time, women were not allowed to eat at the table, so village girls often had to eat only leftovers for three meals a day. The husband is also a kind man and loves his wife very much. He can't bear to see his wife eating leftovers every day. Later, when the father was not paying attention during the meal, the husband secretly put the steamed bun in his sleeve and brought it to his wife to eat. When the husband handed the steamed bun to his wife, it was already cold and hard. They lit a fire together and heated the sliced ??steamed buns on the fire. Gradually, the village girl discovered that hot steamed buns would taste better after adding some condiments. In order to make a living for the family, the village girl and her husband set up a stove on the street and sold "shaobing". When people on the street tasted the "shaobing", everyone applauded and the couple's business became prosperous. "Shaobing" is not only a famous food, it also witnesses the feudal customs of the society at that time and the virtue of a loving husband and a virtuous wife.

Dazhuang grapes

Dazhuang grape cultivation has a history of more than 300 years. The place of production is located in Duanyuan Town, Huaibei City, and its products are exported to Hefei, Xuzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shandong and other places.