On January 17, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County villagers in traditional costumes carried traditional food, sang the toasting songs of lanmen wine (a greeting custom for local people to welcome guests), and staged singing and dancing performances to greet the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo/Liu Qiang)

On January 17, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County villagers in traditional costumes carried traditional food, sang the toasting songs of lanmen wine (a greeting custom for local people to welcome guests), and staged singing and dancing performances to greet the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo/Liu Qiang)

On January 17, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County villagers in traditional costumes carried traditional food, sang the toasting songs of lanmen wine (a greeting custom for local people to welcome guests), and staged singing and dancing performances to greet the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo/Liu Qiang)

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

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday