(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-BINYANG-FIRECRACKER DRAGON FESTIVAL (CN)
(240221) -- BINYANG, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows craftsman Zou Yute making bamboo dragons for Firecracker Dragon Festival in Binyang County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Dec. 21, 2010 (Top) and Jan. 16, 2024 (Below), respectively. Firecracker Dragon Festival that can be dated back to more than 10 centuries ago is a traditional carnival celebrating Spring Festival in Binyang, when locals perform the firecracker dragon dance with a bamboo dragon.
Unlike most dragon dances performed elsewhere, the audiences usually throw lit firecrackers toward the bamboo dragon during the dance with the wish to drive away evil spirits and pray for peace and prosperity for the new year. The event was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)
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- 2024/2/21 00:00:00
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