Taiwanese opera (pronounced "gua-a-he" in Taiwanese) (for detailed information about the history and art of Taiwanese opera, see Huang, 2003; Yang, 2002) is the only indigenous form of drama in Taiwan and is always highlighted in the teaching materials (Editorial Board of the Textbook Committee of the NBCL, 2004e, pp.
The contents of the music curriculum include aboriginal religious songs, as well as work and recreational songs for various social occasions (Editorial Board of Textbook Committee of the NBCL, 2004b, p.
the five notes known as "gong, shang, jiao, jing, yu"), and the traditional theatrical music of China (Editorial Board of the Textbook Committee of the NBCL, 2004e; Editorial Board of the Textbook Committee of the KHEPG, 2004f).