Cheng chuan Ma pai - Yuju Ma pai jingdian changduan, Vol.1 诚传马派 - 豫剧马派经典唱段, Vol.1

Henan opera, also known as Yu opera (豫剧), is a major regional form of Chinese opera originating in Henan province and the broader Central Plains region of China. It is characterized by bright, ringing vocal delivery, vigorous rhythmic drive from clappers and drums, and melodies built on the banqiang (板腔体) system—most notably xipi and erhuang tune families. The style combines stylized singing, speech (念白), dance-like movement, and codified role types (sheng, dan, jing, chou). Accompaniment typically features a lead fiddle from the huqin family (often banhu or erhu), suona, dizi, sheng, and a percussion battery centered on bangu, paiban, gongs, and cymbals. Performances are usually in Henan dialects of Zhongyuan Mandarin, lending the genre a distinctive regional color and direct, earthy expressiveness.