Beauty is a principle of Cantonese Opera. It is reflected on the costumes, music, lyrics, performance and so. And the opera is a demanding art to performers. Many of performers have to go through years of rigid training before enter onto the stage.
Costume for actor who acts a general.
Costume for an actor who acts as a scholar / student.
Costume for actor who acts as an official
Costume for actress.
Can you guess what these pieces of costume are for? They are to show an actress is riding on a litter (轎). Pops usually become part of costume or outfit in Cantonese Opera.