The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City held a lion dance folk culture activity at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, on January 22. The "lions" danced in snow, creating a festive atmosphere for this Miao village, and presenting villagers' wishes for a bumper harvest and a prosperous year. The photo shows folk artisans performing lion dance in snow. (Photo/Yao Fang and Zhang Diping)
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City held a lion dance folk culture activity at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, on January 22. The "lions" danced in snow, creating a festive atmosphere for this Miao village, and presenting villagers' wishes for a bumper harvest and a prosperous year. The photo shows folk artisans performing lion dance in snow. (Photo/Shang Lin)
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City held a lion dance folk culture activity at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, on January 22. The "lions" danced in snow, creating a festive atmosphere for this Miao village, and presenting villagers' wishes for a bumper harvest and a prosperous year. The photo shows folk artisans performing lion dance in snow. (Photo/Shang Lin)
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City held a lion dance folk culture activity at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, on January 22. The "lions" danced in snow, creating a festive atmosphere for this Miao village, and presenting villagers' wishes for a bumper harvest and a prosperous year. The photo shows folk artisans performing lion dance in snow. (Photo/Yao Fang and Zhang Diping)
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center of Jishou City held a lion dance folk culture activity at Qiabi Village, Aizhai Town, on January 22. The "lions" danced in snow, creating a festive atmosphere for this Miao village, and presenting villagers' wishes for a bumper harvest and a prosperous year. The photo shows folk artisans performing lion dance in snow. (Photo/Shang Lin)
This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.
Translator: Pang Yuehui
Chinese source: hunantoday