Special: Costumes of Chinese Opera


One of the special costumes which we would like to mention is the traditional Chinese Opera (Wayang) costumes. It has long and wide sleeves which exaggerates the actors’ hand movements during the showcase of the Opera. The oversized bodysuit is also explains the role and gender of the actors and actresses. The more intricate the details and colours are of the costumes denotes the higher status of the role.


The accessories are big and colourful so that it could be more attractive to the audiences. The headdresses also denotes the status and position of the role which the actor is performing.