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Hanjiang Festival - China

Hanjiang Festival - China

An actor of Hezhe ethnic group shouts to "awaken" the river at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. The second Hanjiang festival kicked off in Jiamusi of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, with some branch venues established in Tongjiang City, Fuyuan City, Fujin City, Huachuan County, and Tangyuan County. "Hanjiang" is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. In recent years, this tradition has evolved into a distinctive hallmark of the local cultural and tourism industry. Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hanjiang Festival - China

Hanjiang Festival - China

An actor of Hezhe ethnic group interacts with foreign tourists at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. The second Hanjiang festival kicked off in Jiamusi of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, with some branch venues established in Tongjiang City, Fuyuan City, Fujin City, Huachuan County, and Tangyuan County. "Hanjiang" is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. In recent years, this tradition has evolved into a distinctive hallmark of the local cultural and tourism industry. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hanjiang Festival - China

Hanjiang Festival - China

Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. The second Hanjiang festival kicked off in Jiamusi of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, with some branch venues established in Tongjiang City, Fuyuan City, Fujin City, Huachuan County, and Tangyuan County. "Hanjiang" is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. In recent years, this tradition has evolved into a distinctive hallmark of the local cultural and tourism industry. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hanjiang Festival - China

Hanjiang Festival - China

Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. The second Hanjiang festival kicked off in Jiamusi of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, with some branch venues established in Tongjiang City, Fuyuan City, Fujin City, Huachuan County, and Tangyuan County. "Hanjiang" is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. In recent years, this tradition has evolved into a distinctive hallmark of the local cultural and tourism industry. Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hanjiang Festival - China

Hanjiang Festival - China

Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. The second Hanjiang festival kicked off in Jiamusi of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, with some branch venues established in Tongjiang City, Fuyuan City, Fujin City, Huachuan County, and Tangyuan County. "Hanjiang" is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. In recent years, this tradition has evolved into a distinctive hallmark of the local cultural and tourism industry. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional ritual celebrated in NE China's Heilongjiang

STORY: Traditional ritual celebrated in NE China's Heilongjiang SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: JIAMUSI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Jiamusi 3. various of "Hanjiang Festival" 4. various of Hezhe people dancing during the ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 2024 China Jiamusi 'Hanjiang Festival' opens on Tuesday. 'Han' means shouting, 'Jiang' means river. 'Hanjiang' is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. Apart from the 'Hanjiang' ritual, there are also other performances including Shaman dance, Yimakan, a kind of storytelling, and other performances." "Hanjiang" is a traditional blessing ceremony observed by the fishing and hunting communities of northern China. In ancient times, as the

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GUANGXI-TOURISM-CULTURE-EXCHANGE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GUANGXI-TOURISM-CULTURE-EXCHANGE (CN)

(240112) -- NANNING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors from northeast China sing a song of Hezhe ethnic group at a historic street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. Eleven preschool children from Nanning, the capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have captured the hearts of Chinese netizens as they embark on a "brave" camp trip to northeast China, a region renowned as an Arctic-like snowy wonderland in winter. Upon their arrival in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, their trip sparked huge discussions on multiple social media platforms due to their adorable uniforms and overall cuteness, and stimulated the exchange and interaction between Heilongjiang and Guangxi. People in the two regions sent their specialty fruits for free to each other, and scenic spots in the two regions issued preferen

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe girl wearing traditional headwear made from fish skin takes part in a promoting event of her hometown in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A promoter from Raohe County (L) and a Hezhe girl promote fish product in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes interact with tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A promoter from Raohe County (L) and a Hezhe girl promote fish product in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe woman wearing traditional costumes dances in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes interact with tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take selfies with Hezhe people and a promoter from Raohe County wearing traditional costumes in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes interact with tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people and a promoter from Raohe County wearing traditional costumes interact with tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A promoter from Raohe County wearing traditional costume promotes fish product in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people and a promoter from Raohe County wearing traditional costumes interact with tourists in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A promoter from Raohe County (L) and a Hezhe girl promote fish product in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe girl wearing traditional headwear made from fish skin takes part in a promoting event of her hometown in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-HEZHE PEOPLE-TOURISM-EVENT (CN)

(240107) -- HARBIN, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe woman wearing traditional costumes plays a musical instrument in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2024. The Hezhe are one of the less populous ethnic groups in China, residing along the Heilongjiang, Songhuajiang and Wusuli rivers. On Saturday, Hezhe people from Raohe County by the Wusuli River came to Harbin and held an event promoting their specialty products and culture. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes perform during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists look at fish-skin ornaments during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing fish-skin costumes perform during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people perform Yimakan, an oral art in the form of singing and speaking, during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes perform during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe contestant takes part in a competition during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people take part in a wrestling competition during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students wearing Hezhe traditional costumes take part in the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people take part in a boat race during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes perform during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WURIGONG FESTIVAL (CN)

(230702) -- FUYUAN, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people wearing traditional costumes perform during the 11th Wurigong Festival of the Hezhe ethnic group in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 2, 2023. The festival kicked off in China's easternmost city Fuyuan on Sunday. Members of 15 teams from Beijing, Harbin, Jiamusi, Shuangyashan and other places took part in the event. "Wurigong" means joy and celebration in the language of Hezhe ethnic group. Rooted in the traditional culture of Hezhe, the festival integrates elements in art, sports, language, food and handicraft etc. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-TONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-FOLK CUSTOMS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-TONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-FOLK CUSTOMS (CN)

(230602) -- HARBIN, June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows You Minghao's grandmother helping him wear a traditional fish-skin hat at a handicraft workshop in Bacha Village of Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Closeup: A fresh rendition of an ancient Hezhe ethnic song " (Xinhua/Zhang Yue)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-TONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-FOLK CUSTOMS (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-TONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-FOLK CUSTOMS (CN)

(230602) -- HARBIN, June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows You Minghao (2nd L) looking at a fish-skin ornament at Bacha Village in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Closeup: A fresh rendition of an ancient Hezhe ethnic song " (Xinhua/Zhang Yue)

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Hezhe people in NE China revive folk art to preserve culture

STORY: Hezhe people in NE China revive folk art to preserve culture DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ethnic Hezhe people dancing around a campfire 2. various of ethnic Hezhe people singing Yimakan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU GUIFENG, Inheritor of Yimakan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAIZHOU, Inheritor of fish-skin handicraft STORYLINE: The Hezhes are one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China with a population of over 5,000. Used to live mainly by hunting and fishing in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, they created folk arts and crafts such as Yimakan and fish-skin handicraft. Yimakan, a unique art of storytelling narrated in the Hezhen language, takes both verse and prose forms. Yimakan storytelling consists of many independent episodes depicting the fishing and hunting of the Hezhe people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU GUIFENG, Inheritor of Yimakan "Whether it is 'Yimakan,' or painting, or the song 'Jialin

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Xi's deep care for people's livelihood during "two sessions"

STORY: Xi's deep care for people's livelihood during "two sessions" DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LEI, Deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): A SHENGQING, Deputy to the 13th NPC 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YESHE DAWA, Member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YESHE DAWA, Member of the 13th CPPCC National Committee 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): A SHENGQING, Deputy to the 13th NPC 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): A SHENGQING, Deputy to the 13th NPC 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): DOU CHAO, First Party secretary of Banyan Village 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): LIU LEI, Deputy to the 14th NPC 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): YOU ZHONGMEI, Inheritor of fish skin handicraft of Hezhe ethnic group 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): CEN JUNZHONG, Villager, Jiejinkou Hezhe Township, Tongjiang City 12. SOUNDBITE 12 (Chinese): LIU LEI, Dep

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(230115) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe man shows newly caught fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(230115) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people catch fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(230115) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of Hezhe young people play on the snow in Hezhe ethnic village of Zhuaji in Wusu Town of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(230115) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 11, 2023 shows a view of the Hezhe ethnic village of Zhuaji in Wusu Town of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FUYUAN-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(230115) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 11, 2023 shows a view of the Hezhe ethnic village of Zhuaji in Wusu Town of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people prepare to clean up newly caught fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people slice up frozen fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of Hezhe young people play "Ding Gang", a Hezhe traditional sport, in Wusu Town of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of Hezhe young people play "Ding Gang", a Hezhe traditional sport, in Wusu Town of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people catch fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A group of Hezhe young people play on the snow in Wusu Town of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people catch fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Hezhe woman tastes freshly sliced fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEZHE ETHNIC GROUP-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(230112) -- FUYUAN, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hezhe people catch fish on the East Lake of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2023. The Hezhes, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China, hold various activities to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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