Barwo Channel: Online Class of Cantonese Opera - Episode 26 Acting: Basic Skills (2) Finger Gestures, Chan Fut, Tai Tai

In this episode we would talk about finger gestures (指法), Chan Fut (塵拂) and Tai Tai (大帶). Finger gestures is a very important element, which would present the pleasure, anger, sorrow, and joy of the character through the movement of fingers. Chan Fut is a versatile tool with both robustness and flexibility. Tai Tai is also known as the Ban Tai, a common costume worn by martial actors of Duen Da (短打). When wearing Tai Tai, the performers must master the force they used to is, its range and angle in order to handle this piece of costume properly.