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]

 

Edited by Peter Nordlinger

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