24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Frost's Descent
Chinaculture.org | 2014-10-22 17:14
Frost's Descent Festival
People in areas such as Daxin county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrate the first day of Frost's Descent. In the Frost's Descent Festival, the Zhuang people offer sacrifices, dance and sing folk songs. With a history of more than 360 years, the festival is to commemorate Cen Yuyin, a heroine in battles against foreign aggression.
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Traditional Zhuang dance. [Photo by Peng Huan/Asianewsphoto] |
