Time-honored Shehuo culture prospers in NW China

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Time-honored Shehuo culture prospers in NW China

STORY: Time-honored Shehuo culture prospers in NW China DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: GUYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shehuo performance STORYLINE: A carnival-like event Shehuo was held in Longde County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region during the Lantern Festival, which fell on Sunday this year. The Lantern Festival is a date marking the end of the 15-day Spring Festival, normally celebrated with performances of Shehuo, or traditional Chinese songs and dances in many parts of the country. Performers walked on stilts and presented lion and folk dances to the beat of drums, and firecrackers could be seen throughout the festivities. The locals showed extraordinary enthusiasm during this year's event, as such celebrations were not held during the past three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic. More than 2,000 people, including children, joined the performances. Performers are believed to have the power to drive away evil spirits and brin

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