Barwo Channel: Online Class of Cantonese Opera - Episode 17 Singing: Siukuk (1)

Siukuk (小曲 ) can be categorized into Gukuk (古曲) and Siudiu (小調), most of the songs were originated from Suzhou and Hangzhou at the beginning, those songs fertilized the soil for the future blooming blossom of Guangdong composers. Modern Cantonese Opera has adopted many western music elements. In this episode, we have picked a few Siukuks for demonstration.