On July 28, Sangri County, Shannan City, Tibet held the "Wangguo Festival" ceremony. Villagers dressed in festive costumes chanted ancient ballads to pray for a good harvest.
The Tibetan word "wang" means "field", "fruit" means "turning a circle", and "Wangguo Festival" means singing and dancing around the fields to celebrate the harvest. "Wangguo Festival" has a history of more than 1,500 years and is a national intangible cultural heritage. It is popular in Tibet, Lhasa, Xigaze, Shannan and other places. It is held from May to July in the Tibetan calendar every year. The specific date depends on the local agricultural time. (Chi Hanyu report editor Gao Yuhui)
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