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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Twin sisters Yang Ningning (L) and Yang Ningwei have fun in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Two pairs of twin sisters talk with their mother Wu Qian (1st R) after getting dressed for the Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 16, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Twin sisters Yang Ningyu (1st L) and Yang Ningzhu (3rd L) are dressed to prepare for the celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Two pairs of twin sisters are on their way to participate in the celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Two pairs of twin sisters pose for a group photo in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Two pairs of twin sisters are on their way to participate in the celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Twin sisters Yang Ningzhu (2nd L, middle row) and Yang Ningyu (3rd L, middle row) perform Lusheng dance in celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Twin sisters Yang Ningzhu (L) and Yang Ningyu perform Lusheng dance in celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Two pairs of twin sisters prepare to participate in the celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Gannangxiang Festival - China

Twin sisters Yang Ningyu (1st L) and Yang Ningzhu (3rd L) are dressed to prepare for the celebration of Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Village, Zhouxi Town of Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 15, 2025. Donning in traditional attire, accompanied by the melody of Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument, local people in Kaili rejoiced the annual Gannangxiang festival in Zhouxi Town of Kaili. Every year during the festival, two pairs of twin sisters of Miao ethnic group, Yang Ningzhu and Yang Ningyu, Yang Ningwei and Yang Ningning, together with their mother Wu Qian, will come back from downtown Kaili to their grandmother's house in rural Miao village to attend this grand event. They believe that this is the best way to inherit ethnic culture. With a history of more than 400 years, the festival is inscribed on the list of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

NingNing, Giselle, Winter and Karina of Aespa at the screening of La Passion De Dodin Bouffant at the 76th Cannes Film Festival held at the Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

NingNing, Giselle, Winter and Karina of Aespa at the screening of La Passion De Dodin Bouffant at the 76th Cannes Film Festival held at the Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

NingNing, Giselle, Winter and Karina of Aespa attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

NingNing, Giselle, Winter and Karina of Aespa attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

Aespa, Karina, Giselle, NingNing, Winter attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

Aespa, Karina, Giselle, NingNing, Winter attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Screening

Aespa, Karina, Giselle, NingNing, Winter attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere AM

NingNing attending the La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 24, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere AM

NingNing, Giselle, Winter, Karina attending the La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 24, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere AM

NingNing, Giselle, Winter, Karina attending the La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 24, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere AM

NingNing, Giselle, Winter, Karina attending the La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 24, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere AM

NingNing, Giselle, Winter, Karina attending the La Passion de Dodin Bouffant Premiere as part of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 24, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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76th Cannes Film Festival La Passion De Dodin Bouffant Premiere

NingNing from Girl Group aespa at the premiere of the movie La Passion De Dodin Bouffant during 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 24, 2023. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Raising crabs in desert brings delicacy, wealth to Xinjiang locals

STORY: Raising crabs in desert brings delicacy, wealth to Xinjiang locals DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of breeders fishing crabs in the Lop Nur lake area 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHU NINGNING, Head of Yuli freshwater fish breeding farm STORYLINE: Breeders at an aquatic farm in the Lop Nur lake area at the rim of China's largest desert, the Taklimakan, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are embracing the harvest season of crabs. Local people come to purchase the crabs and experience a delicacy previously unknown to the inland area. Lop Nur lake is a natural lake on the northeast of the Taklimakan Desert, originating from the Tarim River, the longest inland river in China. Thanks to the improving ecological environment in the Lop Nur lake area, freshwater fish breeding became possible in the desert. In 2014, Chu Ningning, head of the Yuli freshwater fish breeding farm, became "the first to try crab" -- by raising

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World wrestling championships

Risako Kawai (R) of Japan defeats Rong Ningning of China to win the women's 57-kilogram division title at the world championship in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World wrestling championships

Risako Kawai (top) of Japan defeats Rong Ningning of China to win the women's 57-kilogram division title at the world championship in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World wrestling championships

Risako Kawai (top) of Japan defeats Rong Ningning of China to win the women's 57-kilogram division title at the world championship in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World wrestling championships

Risako Kawai (top) of Japan defeats Rong Ningning of China to win the women's 57-kilogram division title at the world championship in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World wrestling championships

Risako Kawai (R) of Japan defeats Rong Ningning of China to win the women's 57-kilogram division title at the world championship in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World wrestling championships

Risako Kawai (top) of Japan defeats Rong Ningning of China to win the women's 57-kilogram division title at the world championship in Nur-Sultan on Sept. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo