Peking Opera,aesthetically appealing art

 Peking Opera costumes Peking Opera costumes, generally referring to what an actor or actress wears on the stage, are technically termed xingtou or, more popularly, Xifu in Chinese. The origins of Peking Opera costumes can be traced back to the mid-14th century, when operatic precursors first began to experiment with large, ornate articles of clothing. ·Characters featuring Peking

The Sparkler Festival of the Dongs

The Dongs inhabit the junction area of Guizhou, Hunan and Guangxi. The Sparkler Festival usually falls on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month. Scrambling for an iron ring is a major game during the festival, in which the players are divided into two teams. When the iron ring falls to the ground, the players scramble for it. After one team gets possession of the ring, they dash to the goal with

The Water-sprinkling Festival of the Dais

The Dais are mainly distributed in Dehong and Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. The Water-sprinkling Festival, the New Year by the Dai calendar, held in the last ten days of the 6th month or early in the 7th month of the Dal calendar(April), usually lasts three to five days. The first day of the festival is the day for seeing off the old and welcoming the new. On this day, the Dai people dip

The Torch Festival

Held around the 24th of the 6th lunar month, the Torch Festival is a traditional festival of the Yi and Bai peoples of southwestern China. The Yis live in compact communities in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. Of these communities, the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan is the largest. During the festival, torches are erected in front of every household, and a pile of faggots

Street Fair of the Bai Ethnic Group

The Street Fair of the Bai ethnic group is held from the 15th day to the 21st day of the third lunar month every year in the Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Dali in Yunnan Province, at the eastern foot of the Midway Harmony Peak of Mount Xicang, near the ancient city of Dali. People come to worship the Goddess of Mercy, who was said to have subdued a demon that was terrorizing the Bai people

Qintong's Boat Gathering Festival

Qitong Town, near Jiangyan City in Jiangsu Province, is located in an area criss-crossed by waterways. At every Pure Brightness Festival, people row boats from the surrounding counties and towns to the Qinhu River to hold the Boat Gathering Festival. There, they take part in competitions and performances. The scene is magnificent, the competitions are breathtaking, performances are attractive

The Lusheng Festival of the Miaos

Scattered in Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Miao people form larger compact communities in the southeast part of Guizhou and the juncture areas of Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and Guizhou provinces (mainly in western Hunan). The Lusheng Festival is a traditional festival of the Miaos. It is celebrated in many parts of southwestern China, but

Xuzhou Cloud and Dragon Hill Temple Fair

The Cloud and Dragon Hill Temple Fair is noted for its folk art performances, such as lion dances and stilt walking, and snacks with local flavors. Starting during the reign period of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, the Cloud and Dragon Hill Temple Fair is one of the most influential folk activities in Xuzhou and its Huaihai economic zone. The fair is held on the 19th day of the second lunar

The Mount Paoma International Festival

Mount Paoma in the Kangding Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province is famous both at home and abroad for the Kangding Love Song (the only Chinese song recommended by UNESCO). At the annual Meeting for Strolling on the Mountain, Tibetans happily gather at the Pure White Lama Pagoda, perform the Sgor-bro dance (a Tibetan folk dance), watch Tibetan operas, race horses, and demonstrate and

Taishan Temple Fair

The Taishan Temple Fair mixes religious activities with commerce and trade. The temple fair, which originated in the Tang Dynasty, was discontinued in the early 20th century. It has been revived in recent years, and is usually held in March or April.

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