Cantonese Opera is a traditional Chinese music genre that originated in the Guangdong province of China. It is a form of Chinese opera that combines music, singing, martial arts, and acrobatics. The music is characterized by its high-pitched, nasal singing, accompanied by a variety of traditional Chinese instruments such as the pipa, erhu, and dizi. The lyrics are usually in the Cantonese dialect and the stories are often based on Chinese folklore and mythology. Cantonese Opera is a popular form of entertainment in Hong Kong and other parts of the world with large Chinese populations.

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