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A Thai performer from the “Tie Kia Tong Chia Sung Hiang” Chinese Teochew Opera troupe prepares backstage during the Godfather Pung Tao Kong Festival in Chiang Mai on February 12, 2025. The Chinese Opera is a spectacle combining songs, dance, acting, poetry and martial arts. The performers wear colorful costumes and elaborate make-up. Teochew opera or Chiuchow opera, one of the many variants of its kind originates from southern China. The event has been a part of Thai culture for centuries with performances taking place on various occasions in the Thai-Chinese community. (Photo by Pongmanat Tasiri/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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