Chinanews.com, Zhongwei, February 5th (Yu Jing Qu Linkun) Shehuo is a self-acting and self-entertaining activity popular among the people during the Spring Festival, and it is also a representative item of national intangible cultural heritage.
Especially in the northwest region, "playing" with social fire is a traditional custom for people to celebrate the Spring Festival. It entrusts the common people's wish for good weather in the coming year, and it also shows that everyone's life is getting more and more prosperous.
On February 5th, a lively Shehuo performance was staged in Zhongwei, Ningxia.
The sonorous gongs and drums, the golden auspicious dragon, the cheerful Yangko and other special performances feasted the eyes of the masses, and experienced a feast of folk culture full of the taste of the New Year, filling the taste of the New Year.
At the Shehuo Show held in Zhongwei City, Ningxia, actors from the folk Shehuo team performed.
Photo by Ren Hao
At the scene, two colorful long dragons were seen churning non-stop, four majestic lions were playing happily, and the Shehuo tune was spread all over the streets and alleys.
Accompanied by cheerful drumbeats, men, women and children danced dragons, lions, and rowed dry boats. In the outfield, there were also "fat lady" and "four Tang monks, masters and apprentices". The funny appearances made the audience laugh.
There are not only five or six-year-old dolls in the Shehuo performance team, but also seniors in their 70s. This folk activity not only exercises the masses, but also becomes a link for everyone to communicate and shorten the distance between each other.
At the Shehuo Show held in Zhongwei City, Ningxia, actors from the folk Shehuo team performed.
Photo by Ren Hao
From time to time bursts of cheers erupted from the crowd, presenting a festive and peaceful spring scene.
Not only that, the citizens who watched the program took out their mobile phones to record this beautiful moment.
"Playing with the social fire, watching the social fire, and celebrating the New Year with excitement, the flavor of the Spring Festival is back." An audience member said happily.
At the Shehuo Show held in Zhongwei City, Ningxia, actors from the folk Shehuo team performed.
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Citizens watch the Shehuo show held in Zhongwei City, Ningxia.
Photo by Ren Hao
The relevant person in charge of Zhongwei City said that this social fire show, as a mass cultural activity, aims to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life and create a festival atmosphere that is festive, warm, civilized, peaceful, safe and orderly.
Really enliven the rural culture, let the festive countryside cheer up, let the masses feel the strong flavor of the year in the intangible cultural heritage activities in full swing, and at the same time feel the changes in their hometown.
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