Source: Xinhua Net
Traditional folklore performance
Photo by Guo Nan
Traditional folklore performance
Photo by Guo Nan
Photo by Guo Nan
On May 21, the traditional folklore performances were staged at the Meng Jiangnv Temple Fair in Shanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province.
On the same day, the 29th Meng Jiangnv Temple Fair officially kicked off in Shanhaiguan District , Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province, The temple fair contains four sections: “appreciation of excellent works and intangible heritages” “Wearing Han clothes and visiting ancient-style fair” “Watching folk customs and big plays” “Receiving fortunes and praying for peace”. Tourists can feel the unique cultural charm of traditional temple fair through cultural experience activities such as the sitcom “Jiangnv’s love”, Walking in the ancient street, Mascots Fuwa welcoming guests, Collection of ancient music, etc., with the contents of ancient-style streets, peddlers going through streets and alleys, ingenious craftsmen, eye-catching troupes, charismatic shouting for sales, handmade snacks and so on.
It is reported that the legend of Meng Jiangnv derived from the Great Wall culture is a national intangible heritage and one of the four love stories in ancient China.. As the hometown of Meng Jiangnv culture in China, Shanhaiguan District has always attached great importance to the excavation, research, protection and promotion of Meng Jiangnv culture. Since its restoration in 1991, Meng Jiangnv Temple Fair has been successfully held for 28 consecutive years, which has become an influential cultural event in Shanhaiguan and surrounding areas, with solid mass foundation.
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