The Nuo opera performance began on the morning of the 14th day of the first month, and the whole village was shrouded in a mysterious color. The whole village has entered the role. Every street and alley in the village has become a stage for performances.
First, the ceremony of "asking for heaven" was held. The silence before dawn was broken by a deep and hoarse gong, and two "warriors" appeared in the street each carrying a red lantern. Followed by two people, at the same time, Gong gave way. All the figures and utensils were arranged in an orderly, mysterious and grand way, and all the immortals were invited to the fairy hall. /kloc-at 1 am on 0/5, the ceremony of "catching yellow ghosts" began. "GREAT GHOST", "Two Ghosts" and "Jumping Ghosts" shouted with the villagers and ran all over the streets of the village to drive away evil spirits. It was not until seven o'clock in the morning that the "yellow ghost" was arrested. Then they marched around with the "yellow ghost", and the procession was vast, from one end of the strip to the other, and there were various folk flower parties, which were very lively as they walked. The beheading of "Yellow Ghost" ushered in the climax of the whole activity. The salute was deafening when the "Yellow Ghost" was brought to the stage. Through the diffuse smoke, the "yellow ghost" was skinned and cut open, and people began to cheer for victory. The celebration lasted until the evening of the 16th day of the first month, and it was very lively.
The performance of Nuo opera symbolizes people's yearning for a better life and their good desire to conquer nature. It is an important heritage of the ancient Yellow River culture, which is in the same strain as the "magnetic mountain culture" 7,300 years ago, and deserves the pride of everyone in Wu 'an.