
epa06497601 A Thai performer of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe smokes backstage before a performance to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
Chińska Opera na Tajwanie [GALERIA]
Chińska Opera Teochew Sai Yong Hong wykonywana jest na Tajwanie w ramach obchodów nadchodzącego Nowego Chińskiego Roku Księżycowego.
- epa06497606 Thai performers of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe prepare backstage during a performance to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa06497603 A painting of traditional Chinese Gods with sacrificial items is on display during a performance of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe, held to worship the Chinese Gods as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa06497605 Thai performers of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe receive 'ang pow’ or monetary gifts from a Thai-Chinese woman who organized a performance, held to worship the Chinese Gods as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa06497601 A Thai performer of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe smokes backstage before a performance to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa06497595 Thai performers of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe prepare backstage during a performance to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa06497600 A Thai performer of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe, Meswaranee Muanjanpen (L) applies make-up backstage to five-year-old young performer Kittisak Ung (R) prior to a performance held to worship the Chinese Gods as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa06497598 Thai performers of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe, Rungroj Wongsrinak (R) and his wife Namfon Pewnan (L) apply make-up backstage as their nine-month-old daughter is taken care of by her grandmother Prasong Pewnan (2-L), prior a performance to worship the Chinese Gods as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa06497597 Thai performers of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe prepare backstage during a performance to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa06497599 Thai performers of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe apply make-up backstage prior a performance to worship the Chinese Gods as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.

- epa06497594 Rungroj Wongsrinak, (R), a Thai performer of Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe puts on make-up as his mother in law Prasong Pewnan (L) feeds his daughter, before a performance held to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
- epa06497592 A Thai performer of the Sai Yong Hong Chinese Teochew Opera troupe performs on stage during a performance to worship the Chinese Gods, as part of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at a school in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, 04 February 2018 (issued 05 February 2018). The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining song, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. The Chinese Opera in Thailand is Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind, originating from southern China. The traditional Chinese Opera has been a part of Thai culture for centuries, with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. This year the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival falls on 16 February, to mark the Year of the Dog. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
