A winter fire dance festival was launched at the Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town China-chic Paradise on December 4, and will last until January 1, 2025, the New Year's Day. During this period, nine fire-related shows will be staged in turn, including huohu (fire pot) performance in the air; fire sword performance; Tanhua dance; fire-breathing acrobatics; fiery phoenix flying in the sky; datiehua, or the molten iron fireworks show; bonfire party; fireworks displays; and, kiln fire show.

The Tanhua dance is an art form that demands perfect coordination and close communication, as it is performed by a duo. The dancers light up pine and chestnut bark as fuel, and place them within two small cages woven from iron wire. These cages, connected by a rope, are tied to the ends of a long bamboo stick. By swinging the stick, the duo creates otherworldly sparks that almost look like something created by futuristic technology.

The photos above were taken by He Wenbing from Changsha Evening News.

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

Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen

Chinese source: Changsha Evening News