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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade celebrating the Lantern Festival in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 12, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade celebrating the Lantern Festival in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 12, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade in Sanliying Village in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 9, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in recent yea

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade celebrating the Lantern Festival in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 12, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

A performer attends a Shehuo parade in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 9, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in recent years. Photo by Xinhua

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers select props for a Shehuo parade in Beiguan Village of Longxian County, Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 10, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in rec

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

People watch a Shehuo parade celebrating the Lantern Festival in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 12, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in re

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 9, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in recent years. Photo by Xinhua/Z

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

(250212) -- BEIJING, February 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Stilt artists perform at Nanchuan old street scenic spot in Cangzhou City, north China's Hebei Province, February 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Zhou Yang/Xinhua)

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers rehearse a Shehuo parade in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 10, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in recent years. Photo by Xinhu

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 11, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation in recent years. Photo by Xinhua/

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

Performers attend a Shehuo parade celebrating the Lantern Festival in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 12, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation

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Shehuo Parade - China

Shehuo Parade - China

A young performer helps his teammate arrange costumes in Liuqu Village of Longxian County, Baoji City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, February 9, 2025. Longxian County, referred to as Long Zhou in the old days, is well-known for the local Shehuo parade featuring authentic and inclusive performance and simple yet exquisite facial make-up. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. Later on, as dancing and singing performances were absorbed into the parade, it gradually evolved into a folk custom staged during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, believed to remove bad luck and bring a fresh start in the new year. The Shehuo folk performance in Baoji made it onto the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the local Shehuo performance in Longxian County has continued to glow with vitality in inheritance and innovation

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

Folk Shehuo Performance in Bazhou

BAZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Artists perform a folk Shehuo to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Bazhou, Xinjiang province, China, Feb. 12, 2025.

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Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances Welcome The Spring Fes

Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances Welcome The Spring Fes

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2025 - Fans of intangible cultural heritage perform Shehuo for tourists at the cultural square of Zhenjiang village, Heiquan town, Gaotai county, Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 21, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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Shehuo Performance

Shehuo Performance

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2025 - Artists rehearse the Shehuo program for Spring Festival performance in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Jan 20, 2025.

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CHINA-GANSU-TIANSHUI-MALATANG-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-TIANSHUI-MALATANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240321) -- TIANSHUI, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shehuo performers stage a show for tourists at the ancient city of Tianshui in Qinzhou District of Tianshui City, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 20, 2024. Shehuo is a traditional carnival-like folk celebration, featuring folk performances that may vary from dragon dance, lion dance, to traditional Chinese opera, drum playing in different regions. At dawn, the bustling snack streets of Tianshui, a city in northwest China's Gansu Province, were already teeming with activities, with visitors eager to taste the local specialty, malatang, literally meaning a numbingly spicy hotpot. TO GO WITH "Across China: Local delicacy spices up tourism in northwest China city" (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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Longtaitou Festival celebrated in N China's Shanxi

STORY: Longtaitou Festival celebrated in N China's Shanxi SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration activities STORYLINE: A series of celebration activities were held Monday to mark Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon Head-raising Day in the Taiyuan Ancient County scenic area in north China's Shanxi Province. Residents enjoyed the grand performance of Shehuo, a traditional carnival-like folk celebration, experienced intangible cultural heritage activities, and savored various foods. The Longtaitou Festival falls on the second day of the second month in the traditional Chinese calendar. The most notable tradition on the day is getting a haircut. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Taiyuan, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform during a temple fair held in Xunxian County of central China's Henan Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Local Shehuo performing teams participated in a temple fair in Xunxian on Sunday, one day after the Chinese Lantern Festival. Shehuo is a traditional carnival-like folk celebration, featuring performances like dragon dance, lion dance, traditional Chinese opera, drum playing and other folk performances that may vary in different regions. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)

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