Traditional folk performance in Gansu province

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Updated: 2016-02-18

Traditional folk performance in Gansu province

Villagers in Weiyuan county, Dingxi city, Gansu province perfrom a lion dance on Feb 15 to observe Spring Festival and pray for bumper crops in the New Year. The dragon dance is part of the local Shehuo — a traditional folk show collection. Shehuo is a form of folk art that derives from the Han ethnic group and refers to various acrobatic performances put on by people during festivals and sacrificial rites. [Photo/Xinhua]

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