(ECNS)– Sanyuesan, a standard pageant held on the third day of the third month within the Chinese language lunar calendar, was celebrated in excessive spirits throughout China this 12 months on Thursday.
Cultural actions, together with people music performances and shows of particular intangible cultural heritage, had been held in Nanning, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Area.
Dancers carry out on the Sanyuasan Competition open ceremony in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Area on April 11, 2024. (Photograph/China Information Service)
Over 500 compatriots from either side of the Taiwan Strait skilled paper-cutting, frog-fastening, and different conventional people arts within the metropolis.
Amongst various cubicles in an area market, these providing delicacies like five-colored glutinous rice and freshly squeezed rice noodles noticed lengthy queues.
The distinctive people customs of Crimson Yao, a department of Yao ethnic group, unfold the attraction of intangible cultural heritage.
Pan Jifeng, a nationally acknowledged heir of Yao ethnic clothes (Crimson Yao clothes), launched the coming-of-age ceremony for women.
Ladies of Crimson Yao ethnic group comb their hair on the pageant held in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Area, April 11, 2024. (Photograph/China Information Service)
“When a woman turns 18, she cuts her hair, which her mom then wraps in pink material and locations in a field. The hair as part of the lady’s dowry might be coiled on her head together with newly grown hair after marriage. It symbolizes gratitude for her mom and the continuation of life,” she mentioned.
Lucas Deckers from Belgium famous that “Many individuals in my nation have heard of Chinese language New Yr and Mid-Autumn Competition, however the Double Third Competition is unfamiliar to us. I believe it’s price experiencing the standard Zhuang tradition by means of this particular pageant in particular person.”
Other than Guangxi, many locations have additionally witnessed colourful occasions to rejoice the pageant.
The birthday celebration of Beidi, the god of water in Taoism, was hosted in Liwan District, Guangzhou Metropolis, Guangdong Province.
The birthday celebration of Beidi, the god of water in Taoism, is hosted in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, April 11, 2024. (Photograph/China Information Service)
Individuals loved themselves in people actions, equivalent to lion and dragon dances, Cantonese opera, performances, and Lingnan (southern space of the Nanling Mountains) puppet reveals.
A parade displaying the Ao (a big marine turtle), and dragon-lion dances, together with 20 native artworks was held in Shawan historic city, Guangzhou metropolis.
In Quzhou metropolis, Zhejiang province, a former pig farm was reworked right into a present venue the place a village style present was held to rejoice the pageant.
A style present named “Phoenix Dance in She Villages” displayed the distinctive apparel of the She ethnic group in Shangrao Metropolis, Jiangxi Province.
In Lvliang Metropolis, Shanxi Province, a temple truthful was held within the Nationwide Scenic Space of Beiwudang Mountain.
Folks actions and low-altitude helicopter excursions had been provided, attracting vacationers to understand the pure magnificence and study Taoist tradition.
