The drama of ethnic minorities really started with one or two people sitting and singing "telling stories", and then gradually developed into a drama form of multi-person performance. In the folk, we often see that ethnic minority dramas are mainly narrative and recite long stories with music. These plays are rich and colorful, with distinctive national characteristics and local colors, and vividly show the history, culture, customs and spiritual outlook of each nation.

History of China minority drama;

The history of China minority drama can be traced back to ancient times, but the real rise and development is in modern times. Specifically, the development history of minority drama can be divided into three stages.

The first stage is the embryonic stage of minority drama, which is mainly manifested in some witchcraft sacrifices and religious performances. These performances are usually hosted by wizards, priests, etc. , singing and dancing, rap and other forms, its content is mostly related to myths, legends, ancestor worship and so on.

The second stage is the formation stage of minority drama, and there are some performance forms with simple storyline and simple role division. These performances are usually held in traditional folk festivals, celebrations, weddings and other occasions, mainly telling and showing local historical events, the legend of heroes, love stories and so on.

The third stage is the development stage of minority drama, which shows the emergence and mutual influence of various drama forms. At this stage, many ethnic minorities absorbed drama elements from other ethnic groups and regions and created unique drama forms. For example, Tibetan Opera, Zhuang Opera, Miao Ju Opera and Dong Opera. These dramatic forms have distinctive national characteristics and local colors in terms of means of expression, musical style and stage art.

China minority drama;

1, Tibetan Opera: Tibetan Opera is a kind of Tibetan Opera, which is popular in Tibet and sung in Tibetan. Generally, performances are performed in the square, and there are two kinds of performances: wearing masks and making up.

2. White Opera: White Opera, formerly known as "Chui Chui Qiang", is a kind of drama of the Bai nationality, which is popular in the inhabited areas of the Bai nationality in Yunlong, Eryuan, Heqing and Dali counties in western Yunnan. White opera has strict roles and stylized movements. The language is generally half Chinese and half white, and there are more than 50 kinds of voices. The lyrics are mostly in the "mountain flower style" of Bai folk songs.

3. Nuo Opera: Nuo Opera is an ancient opera, which is mainly popular in rural areas and remote mountainous areas in China. At first, it was a sacrificial performance, and gradually developed into a dramatic form with storylines and roles.