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Lion Dance Performed at Miao Village to Greet Upcoming Chinese New Year

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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