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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 5

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 4

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 3

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution. This video was shot in Shari, Hokkaido on October 16.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season

A wild bear was spotted running on the sidewalk in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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24th Festival of Film Policier in Cognac

Niels Arestrup poses during the 24th Festival of Film Policier (Mystery Film) held in Cognac, South-West of France on April 7, 2006. Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khaled Mashal Reportedly Becomes Hamas Leader After Sinwar's Death

File photo dated April 14, 2006 shows Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal attends a conference on supporting the Palestinian people in Tehran, Iran. Following Yahya Sinwar's assassination, senior Hamas official Khaled Mashal has reportedly become a de facto leader, responsible for negotiations on hostages. Sources indicate that Mashal will act as the interim leader, overseeing communications with key stakeholders involved in negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khaled Mashal Reportedly Becomes Hamas Leader After Sinwar's Death

File photo dated April 14, 2006 shows Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal attends a conference on supporting the Palestinian people in Tehran, Iran. Following Yahya Sinwar's assassination, senior Hamas official Khaled Mashal has reportedly become a de facto leader, responsible for negotiations on hostages. Sources indicate that Mashal will act as the interim leader, overseeing communications with key stakeholders involved in negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages. Photo by Farzaneh Khademian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh listens to Palestinian teachers during their demonstration in favor of the Palestinian goverment in front of the cabinet in Gaza City on April 27, 2006. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh gives his speech to Palestinian teachers during their demonstration in favor of the Palestinian goverment in front of the cabinet in Gaza City on April 27, 2006. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh leaves after a visit to the AL-Azhar University in Gaza, on April 24, 2006. following clashes between students supporting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and the radical Islamic group Hamas last April 22. The incident began when dozens of Fatah supporters at the Al-Azhar University, a strongly pro-Fatah institution, climbed on to the roof of a building there, unfurled the party's yellow flag and began throwing rocks at students at the next door Islamic University where students are supporters of the ruling Islamic Hamas party. The al-Azhar University is officially closed for three days. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh attends a news conference during a visit to the AL-Azhar University in Gaza, on April 24, 2006. following clashes between students supporting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and the radical Islamic group Hamas last April 22. The incident began when dozens of Fatah supporters at the Al-Azhar University, a strongly pro-Fatah institution, climbed on to the roof of a building there, unfurled the party's yellow flag and began throwing rocks at students at the next door Islamic University where students are supporters of the ruling Islamic Hamas party. The al-Azhar University is officially closed for three days. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh attends a news conference during a visit to the AL-Azhar University in Gaza, on April 24, 2006. following clashes between students supporting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and the radical Islamic group Hamas last April 22. The incident began when dozens of Fatah supporters at the Al-Azhar University, a strongly pro-Fatah institution, climbed on to the roof of a building there, unfurled the party's yellow flag and began throwing rocks at students at the next door Islamic University where students are supporters of the ruling Islamic Hamas party. The al-Azhar University is officially closed for three days. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh gives his speech to Palestinian teachers during their demonstration in favor of the Palestinian goverment in front of the cabinet in Gaza City on April 27, 2006. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh leaves after a visit to the islamic University in Gaza, on April 24, 2006. following clashes between students supporting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and the radical Islamic group Hamas last April 22. The incident began when dozens of Fatah supporters at the Al-Azhar University, a strongly pro-Fatah institution, climbed on to the roof of a building there, unfurled the party's yellow flag and began throwing rocks at students at the next door Islamic University where students are supporters of the ruling Islamic Hamas party. The al-Azhar University is officially closed for three days. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

File photo - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh leaves after a visit to the islamic University in Gaza, on April 24, 2006. following clashes between students supporting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and the radical Islamic group Hamas last April 22. The incident began when dozens of Fatah supporters at the Al-Azhar University, a strongly pro-Fatah institution, climbed on to the roof of a building there, unfurled the party's yellow flag and began throwing rocks at students at the next door Islamic University where students are supporters of the ruling Islamic Hamas party. The al-Azhar University is officially closed for three days. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran". Photo by Mohamed Atta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (L, front) attends a class at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks ad

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted fo

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (C, front) practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sti

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (C) and her little sister Zhuang Yaqi (L) practice drum and gongs in Yingge dance under the guidance of their father Zhuang Rongqiang at their home in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with he

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sti

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (front) practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge stick

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (L, front) practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge st

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi attends a class at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for c

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (R) attends a class at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted f

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (front) practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge stick

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapte

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (R) watches as a Yingge dance troupe rehearses in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi (front) practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yi

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted fo

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi attends a class at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for children are every

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (R) watches as a Yingge dance troupe rehearses in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks ada

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (R) attends a class at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for children are e

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for children are ev

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (L, front) attends a class at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for childre

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (front) practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapt

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for children are ev

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for children ar

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for c

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for c

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (front) practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for chi

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (C) and her little sister Zhuang Yaqi (L) practice drum and gongs in Yingge dance under the guidance of their father Zhuang Rongqiang at their home in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and deve

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (C, front) practices Yingge dance with a troupe in Yujiao Village of Guiyu Township, Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks ad

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (L, front) practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for

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ChineseToday | 5-year-old girl practices Yingge dance in S China's Guangdong

(240601) -- SHANTOU, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Enqi (front) practices Yingge dance at her kindergarten in Guiyu Township of Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province, May 29, 2024. The Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song," is a form of folk dance popular in south China's Guangdong Province that merges opera, dance, and martial arts. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), this traditional dance is often performed during traditional Chinese festivals. The Yingge dance was listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In April 2024, videos of a 5-year-old girl, Zhuang Enqi, performing the Yingge dance and interacting with a troupe of Yingge dancers garnered millions of views online. Enqi's father, Zhuang Rongqiang, is a drummer in a Yingge dance troupe in Yujiao Village. Enqi often went to the troupe's rehearsal venue with her father and developed a keen interest in the Yingge dance. Small drums, cymbals, serpent props, and Yingge sticks adapted for chi

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Martina Navratilova and Boris Becker in Madrid for the Laureus Awards

Tennis player Martina Navratilova during a press conference at the Palacio de Cibeles on April 21, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid will host tomorrow, April 22, the gala of the 25th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards, the so-called 'Oscars of Sport' that recognize the best athletes and teams of the year 2023 in various categories. The capital takes over from Paris and becomes the third Spanish city to host this event after Barcelona (2006 and 2007) and Seville (2021 and 2022). Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Martina Navratilova and Boris Becker in Madrid for the Laureus Awards

Tennis player Boris Becker during a press conference at the Palacio de Cibeles on April 21, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid will host tomorrow, April 22, the gala of the 25th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards, the so-called 'Oscars of Sport' that recognize the best athletes and teams of the year 2023 in various categories. The capital takes over from Paris and becomes the third Spanish city to host this event after Barcelona (2006 and 2007) and Seville (2021 and 2022). Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Martina Navratilova and Boris Becker in Madrid for the Laureus Awards

Tennis players Martina Navratilova and Boris Becker during a press conference at the Palacio de Cibeles on April 21, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid will host tomorrow, April 22, the gala of the 25th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards, the so-called 'Oscars of Sport' that recognize the best athletes and teams of the year 2023 in various categories. The capital takes over from Paris and becomes the third Spanish city to host this event after Barcelona (2006 and 2007) and Seville (2021 and 2022). Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Martina Navratilova and Boris Becker in Madrid for the Laureus Awards

Tennis player Boris Becker during a press conference at the Palacio de Cibeles on April 21, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid will host tomorrow, April 22, the gala of the 25th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards, the so-called 'Oscars of Sport' that recognize the best athletes and teams of the year 2023 in various categories. The capital takes over from Paris and becomes the third Spanish city to host this event after Barcelona (2006 and 2007) and Seville (2021 and 2022). Photo by Ricardo Rubio / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM