Ko Tsai Hsi, originating in Ilan County in northeastern Taiwan, originally consisted of music only, but scenery, actors, sound effects, costumes and facial make-up, were introduced later to depict historical events or folk legends in operatic fashion.
歌仔戲始創於台灣宜蘭，本來只是一種歌調，慢慢演變成演唱歷史或民間傳說故事。後來又增加了台步、身段、音樂、服裝、臉譜，轉而搬上舞台，很受鄉民歡迎，成為迎神賽會中不可或缺的項目。