Faces Of The Day

Chinese opera performers pose as they wait backstage before The Beauty of China Opera show in Surabaya, Indonesia on January 30, 2014. Chinese opera is an important traditional art performance of music and drama which has been performed for over 500 years, however popularity has been on the decline in today’s modern society. It performed as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations known as the Spring festival or the Lunar New Year on January 31st, welcoming the Year of the Horse. By Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images.