West China
Guangxi traditions continue in Hechi
2017-04-06 09:36:45
Celebration activities took place in Hechi-based Guangxi Modern Vocational Technology College on March 24, to celebrate the Shangsi Festival.
The Shangsi Festival, falling on March 30 this year, is a festival that is observed by Chinese ethnic groups including Han and Zhuang, to ward off evil spirits and natural disasters.
Students from Guangxi Modern Vocational Technology College perform bamboo dancing, a traditional dance in Zhuang regions, on March 24, to celebrate the Shangsi Festival. [Photo/hcwang.cn]
A variety of performances were held including Guangxi folk songs, bamboo dancing, embroidered ball playing, and stilt-walking, displaying the traditions in the Zhuang autonomous region.
As the birthplace of the famous folk singer Liu Sanjie, Hechi continues to flourish in its folk song-related culture. The Guangxi Theater pays the city regular visits and perform classic operas based on the life story of Liu.
Source from China Daily
Editor:Jiang Yiwei