On August 11th, the closing ceremony for the "I am a Little Cantonese Fan—The 3rd Guangdong Youth Cantonese Opera Summer Camp" was held at the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center. Over the past nine days, 40 young participants, known as "Little Cantonese Opera Fans", immersed themselves in Cantonese opera (Yueju), calligraphy, tea arts, and other intangible cultural heritage courses. They also took part in Cantonese opera roadshows and corporate study tours, gaining a wealth of experience.

Zeng Yanhua, deputy director of the Guangdong Yueju Opera Theatre, highlighted that during the nine days, the campers had face-to-face interactions with Cantonese opera masters and professional teachers. They learned opera singing techniques, practiced performance movements, and showcased their Cantonese opera flash performances, including "One Heart for All" and "Choy Li Fut", at iconic Guangzhou landmarks such as the Five-Ram Statue, Zhenhai Tower, and Beijing Road.

The campers demonstrated the charm of Cantonese opera to tourists, exhibited the unique allure of this art form, and experienced the importance of teamwork and cooperation through collective activities. They combined learning with practice, leading to significant personal growth. Zeng expressed hope that the campers will continue their passion for Cantonese opera, pursue their studies diligently, and grow into confident individuals who will stage their own grand performances in life.

This year's camp saw an increase in both the number of participants and their geographical diversity, attracting students from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Guangxi, and other regions. The summer camp provided the 40 campers with unique opportunities for growth and transformation.

Outstanding campers, Peng Mingxuan and Luo Yuanyu, shared their joy and achievements from the camp, expressing their continued enthusiasm for Cantonese opera and their commitment to learning and promoting this traditional art form.

During the final performance, representatives from the three editions of the Cantonese Opera Summer Camp showcased their talents in a variety of Cantonese opera excerpts, such as "Intercepting the Horse" and "Three Deceptions for Zhou Yu", blending literature and martial arts in a spectacular presentation.

Additionally, the third-year campers performed group pieces "Choy Li Fut" and "One Heart for All". The former beautifully combined Cantonese opera with southern martial arts, showcasing Lingnan culture, while the latter featured Cantonese opera singing and movements, offering audiences a timeless dialogue with the legendary "Madam Xian" Xian Ying.

Parents of the campers expressed their delight at their children's transformation and gratitude for the camp's role in their development.

"Not only did the camp broaden my child's horizons, but it also improved his social skills. It was a wonderful cultural exploration," said Mr. Chen, a parent.

"Very grateful! My child has grown so much through the camp, and we even got to enjoy the first cup of tea he made himself. I can’t help but shed tears of joy!" shared Ms. Huang, another parent.

学唱“人生大戏”！第三届广东省青少年粤剧夏令营结营

8月11日，“我是小粤迷——第三届广东省青少年粤剧夏令营”结营仪式在广东粤剧艺术中心举办。在过去9天的粤剧夏令营活动中，40名“小粤迷”学习粤剧、书法、茶艺等非遗课程，体验了粤剧路演、企业研学等活动，收获满满。

广东粤剧院副院长曾燕华表示，9天的时间里，小营员们和粤剧名家、专业老师们面对面交流，学习粤剧唱腔、练习戏曲身段，带着粤剧快闪节目《天下一心》《蔡李佛拳》走过了五羊雕像、镇海楼、北京路等广州城市地标。

他们为游客展现了“小粤迷”的风采，展示了粤剧艺术的独特魅力，并在集体生活中体会到了团队互助与合作的重要性，知行结合，收获成长。希望小营员继续保持对粤剧的热爱，好好学习，茁壮成长，唱响自己的人生大戏。

据悉，本届夏令营不仅报名人数超越了前两届，而且报名学员的地域也较前两届更广，吸引了来自粤港澳桂以及外省籍在穗学生。粤剧夏令营的历练，也让40名小营员得到不一样的成长与蜕变。

优秀营员代表彭铭轩、罗苑瑜在发言中，分享了夏令营生活带给他们的快乐时光和满满收获，并表示将继续热爱粤剧、学习粤剧、传播粤剧，做永远的“小粤迷”。

在汇报展演中，三届粤剧夏令营的小营员代表们同台施展才艺，呈献了《拦马》《三戏周瑜》等粤剧折子戏，有文有武，精彩纷呈。

此外，第三届小营员们还表演了群体节目《蔡李佛拳》和《天下一心》。前者以粤剧艺术与南派武术的完美结合，相得益彰地展示岭南文化；后者以粤剧唱念为主，配合身段展示，让观众跨越千年时空与“谯国夫人”冼英展开一场古今的对话。

小营员的家长们更是欣喜于孩子的新蜕变，也感恩于夏令营给孩子们带来的成长。

“夏令营不仅丰富了孩子的眼界，也增进了他的社交能力，这是一次很棒的探索文化的过程。”家长陈先生说。

“非常感恩！经过夏令营，孩子成长了许多，我们还喝上了儿子人生中泡的第一杯茶，禁不住热泪盈眶！”家长黄女士分享道。

文丨记者 黄宙辉 实习生 叶恩平 通讯员 林楷虹
图丨薛才焕
翻译丨赵凡
英文审校丨王枥焓