The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City recently organized a series of intangible cultural heritage performances in local Miao villages. Folk songs, dances, and operas of Miao ethnic group were staged, to present traditional national culture and publicize the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The photo, taken on November 10, shows two intangible cultural heritage inheritors performing traditional Huadeng (festive lantern) Opera with local characteristics at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, Jishou City. (Photo/Yao Fang, Zhou Xiaoyan)

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City recently organized a series of intangible cultural heritage performances in local Miao villages. Folk songs, dances, and operas of Miao ethnic group were staged, to present traditional national culture and publicize the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The photo, taken on November 10, shows two intangible cultural heritage inheritors performing traditional Huadeng (festive lantern) Opera with local characteristics at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, Jishou City. (Photo/Yao Fang, Zhou Xiaoyan)

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City recently organized a series of intangible cultural heritage performances in local Miao villages. Folk songs, dances, and operas of Miao ethnic group were staged, to present traditional national culture and publicize the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The photo, taken on November 10, shows two intangible cultural heritage inheritors performing traditional Huadeng (festive lantern) Opera with local characteristics at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, Jishou City. (Photo/Yao Fang, Zhou Xiaoyan) 

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday