Bamboo opera

An actress applies makeup in the backstage of the Bamboo Theatre, a 800-seat temporary theater made of bamboo to house a special series of Cantonese opera shows, in Hong Kong. Cantonese opera -- where actors wear elaborate costumes and make-up, and must be adept at elaborately choreographed martial arts as well as singing -- was recognized as "intangible cultural heritage" by UN cultural agency UNESCO in 2009.

( Philippe Lopez, Getty Images / February 12, 2013 )

An actress applies makeup in the backstage of the Bamboo Theatre, a 800-seat temporary theater made of bamboo to house a special series of Cantonese opera shows, in Hong Kong. Cantonese opera -- where actors wear elaborate costumes and make-up, and must be adept at elaborately choreographed martial arts as well as singing -- was recognized as "intangible cultural heritage" by UN cultural agency UNESCO in 2009.

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