What is it?

The following video is of something that happened in our apartment courtyard. Watch the clip and leave some comments below as to what you think the product is? Notice all the Olympics focus as well - the guy in all the posters is Liu Xiang – a famous track star – the Michael Jordan of Asia…

Szechuan Opera

This clip is “Sichuan Opera” ~ which is not really opera at all! Traditionally performed in teahouses, it is kind of variety show with live band~ including a short play, singing, puppetry, tea pouring from a long spout, shadow figures, and the most incredible and famous “face changing”. (Holly marvels at this EVERY time and still can’t figure it out!! Can you? I know where they put it, but how?!;) Depending on which teahouse you go to, you will see variations on each of these performances depending on the local talent. Culture culture culture!