It is said that Puxian Opera's dance performance is a play handed down from the Tang Palace Jiaofang. The number one scholar parades through the streets. This is a play that young men and women in Pux

It is said that Puxian Opera's dance performance is a play handed down from the Tang Palace Jiaofang. The number one scholar parades through the streets. This is a play that young men and women in Puxian must perform when they get married. The plot mainly reflects the story of Wenquxing (the number one scholar) who was reincarnated into the folk world, and also reflects the mentality of rural people who hope to have a son early and be safe, and to become the number one scholar when they grow up. During the performance, there were a number one champion and two sergeants. After they came on stage, they sang Puxian Opera "One River Wind" to round things off. Then the sergeant knelt down and said, "Master number one scholar, the parade is over. Where can the deacon reincarnate?" the number one scholar replied. Said: "The deacon went to the × house (referring to the surname of the married person) to reincarnate." He also read: "Apricot flowers are fragrant for thousands of miles, and the champion returns home like flying horses." Then he left the stage with his whip flying, went to the door of the host's bride's room, and shouted praises. At this time, there was a square table across the door of the bridal chamber. First, the mother-in-law took the child (prop) to the groom and put it on the bed; then the number one scholar handed the court clothes and crown to the groom on a plate. Assemble and place on top of the rack. Finally, the Earth God shouted a compliment, and the whole class of actors cheered for it line by line. Before leaving, Master Zhang held a bow and shot three arrows at the door of the bride's room, which meant to get rid of the demons and tengu, so that the newborn child could grow up safely. The main customs of watching operas include "watching "The Opera" in the dark on New Year's Eve, inviting operas, dating in front of the tent, eating omnivorously before the theater, etc. "Watching "The Opera" in the dark on New Year's Eve". In the old days, ordinary children in Puxian When children suffer from smallpox or measles, they make a wish to the government in order to pray for their children to recover. After the children recover, they hire a puppet troupe to perform a "play" to reward the "player". " is a multi-scene play, with seven scenes in total. It mainly tells the story of Fairy Chen Jinggu exorcising demons for the people, subduing the child-eating spirit (Tiger Aunt Spirit), and protecting the children from growing up safely. The story is vivid and interesting. Twists and turns are fascinating. In the old days, Puxian folk would invite puppet theater troupes to perform "The Opera" on New Year's Eve. In addition to praying for the health and safety of their children, it also created a good environment for people who were in debt to watch the opera. People can watch "The Opera" in public on New Year's Eve without worrying about being forced into trouble by creditors, because according to Puxian folk customs, it is unlucky to collect debts while watching "The Opera" on New Year's Eve and will bring about misfortune. , so no one dares to go to the theater to collect debts on this night. This custom is in Putian Huashi, Xiuyu, Zhongmen, Daitou, Pinghai, etc. It is very popular in coastal areas such as Dongqiao, Beigao and Lingchuan. Whenever a village invites the Puxian Opera Troupe to perform in the village, every household in the village will invite relatives and friends to the village to watch the show and prepare a banquet, which fully reflects the folk's advocating friendship. The custom of treating guests with respect and hospitality is still known in Puxian. When one village invites a theater troupe to perform in the village, another theater troupe will perform in the village. You have to go to the village to perform a drama with that troupe at the same time to show that your performance level is superior to that of the other troupes. The "versus drama" usually takes place in the village's big square (mostly in the playground of the village primary school). Each troupe performs in one side. The people inside and outside the village were excited to watch a certain theater troupe. As a result of the competition, the one with the most audiences in front of the theater won. The performances in various villages not only enrich the cultural life of the masses, but also provide a good environment for rural young men and women to fall in love freely. Young people in the neighborhood gather together only when they watch the opera, and they are called "watching the opera". It is actually for dating and falling in love in front of the theater. Therefore, the young people in Puxian countryside love to watch the theater. The secret lies in this. The most lively place for the Puxian theater troupe is the theater. In front of the theater, sweet olives, nectarines, sugar cane sticks, fried dough sticks, pancakes, boiled wontons, meatballs, peanuts, melon seeds, candies and other miscellaneous food are all available, and some people are watching the show. Eat all kinds of food with relish. Puxian eats all kinds of food before the opera, which promotes the prosperity of culture and economy.