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Intangible cultural heritage and creative

products: a diverse showcase

非遗文创多姿多彩

As the seasons shift to autumn, a bountiful In Chenggong District of Kunming, the local
harvest arrives. During the main event of the cultural center hosted a three-day event called
Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival in Longjiang “Going Trendy with Intangible Cultural Herit-
Township, Longling County, 36 companies gath- age: Fun Tour of Chenggong.” The event fea-
ered at the “Green Yunnan Products” market. tured heritage exhibitions, creative experiences,
Local specialties such as dendrobium, tea, ham, and interactive workshops led by inheritors of
coffee, and dried beef drew numerous visitors intangible cultural heritage.
eager to taste and shop. At the event venue, the vibrant local folk
In the rural crafts exhibition area, traditional embroidery, uniquely shaped clay cats, colorful
techniques captivated spectators with displays water chestnuts, expressive folk paintings, and
of Huanglong jade carving from Longling, moso lively paper-cutting artwork captivated visitors
bamboo paper umbrellas from Xiangda, earth- who paused to admire them. Guided by inheri-
enware from Xiangyang Village, stuffed eggs tors of intangible cultural heritage, local farmers
from Songshan, and catfish from Longjiang. At and tourists enthusiastically painted fans, lov-
the Pingda Lisu ethnic clothing booth, artisan Yu ingly sculpted adorable little clay cats from soft
Zhengcai was actively sewing Lisu outfits on- clay, and delicately cut auspicious designs from
site. red paper.
“Since October 2009, the Lisu ethnic cloth- In Yiliang, known as the “home of roast
ing of Pingda Township has been officially duck,” a duck-eating competition attracted nu-
recognized as a provincial intangible cultural merous visitors and locals eager to savor the
heritage in Yunnan,” Yu passionately shared exquisite flavors of Yiliang roast duck. This
with the curious guests. “Lisu clothing compris- classic dish, celebrated as a traditional culinary
es seven components: the headpiece, garments, specialty in Yunnan Province, has a heritage that
waist apron, pants, belt, tube skirts, and a ‘dragon spans over a century. At Jiuxiang, a sub-venue of
tail.’ The colors primarily include bright red, the event, attendees enjoyed not only the crispy-
light red, black, white, yellow, green, and blue. skinned, tender roast duck but also a snack zone
The embroidery showcases flowers and plants featuring unique delicacies made from seasonal
we commonly see in our daily lives, such as autumn produce. Various cooking techniques
sunflowers, goldfish flowers, cherry blossoms, highlighted Jiuxiang’s distinctive flavors. These
grasshopper flowers, crab flowers, and lark culinary offerings provided a delightful taste of
flowers, among over ten elements, reflecting the local culture and launched a memorable gastro-
vibrant diversity of our culture and daily life.” nomic feast.
The brightly colored Lisu clothing, fabric “This year’s Harvest Festival features a series
bags, and hanging ornaments on display at the of activities that highlight ‘color, aroma, and
booth were a hit with visitors. One tourist, Chen taste.’ We hope to welcome more friends and
Mengjie, expressed her delight after her father guests to Yiliang to experience the vibrant centu-
purchased a small Lisu fabric bag and a hanging ry-old flower street, savor the crispy delights of
ornament for her: “I fell in love with this little our intangible cultural heritage roast duck, and
bag the moment I saw it. The flowers remind me enjoy the leisurely pleasures of the countryside,”
of those I see every day, and the colorful beads said Liu Zhongzheng, Party Secretary of Yiliang
are just beautiful—I’m so happy!” County Committee.