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Lively customs of the Spring Festival

多彩年俗迎新岁

During the Spring Festival holiday, a joyful laughter, the audience marveled at the
myriad of lively traditions were embraced dragons’ vitality, dynamism, and allure.
across the expansive land of Yunnan prov- “We visited the Zhu Family’s Garden and
ince, fostering a deeply festive ambiance. boarded a miniature train at Lin’an Station to
Various locales within the province melded reminisce about the old days,” said a tourist.
folklore, traditional crafts, intangible cultural During the Spring Festival, the Tuanshan
heritage products, and more to delve into the Scenic Area in Jianshui County of Honghe
multifaceted path of cultural and tourism de- Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture bustled
velopment, enhancing the array of high-qual- with activity, with cheers and drumbeats at
ity cultural and tourism offerings during the the east entrance of the Walled City resonat-
festival. ing to the distant ancient dwellings. “Drawing
Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in upon the abundant local folklore resources,
Pu’er City showcased the Kuota (Spring we hosted performances by the villagers
Festival) customs, with a gathering of 900 themselves for the first time this Spring
individuals from different townships partici- Festival holiday. Through distinctive pres-
pating in the collective Spring Festival visits. entations like the dragon dance and Jianshui
Adorned in traditional ethnic attire, they lantern opera, alongside folklore showcases,
converged in the heart of Lancang County, children’s games, riddles, and garden tours,
parading through the streets with spirited we rekindled Spring Festival memories and
songs and dances, extending well wishes to fostered a sense of hometown belonging in
onlookers. Both locals and tourists lined the both locals and visitors. This allowed every-
streets, while the passing floats brought a one to partake in a joyous Spring Festival ex-
succession of performances from Lahu, Wa, perience in Tuanshan Village,” remarked Bai
Hani, and other ethnic groups, each offering Xingda, the general manager of Tuanshan
their songs and dances in a joyous display. Scenic Area.
Best wishes were exchanged, punctuated by As night descended, the crowd turned
occasional cheers, creating an exuberant and their gaze towards Zitao Lane, a street em-
festive atmosphere. bodying the essence of the Han and Tang
In Huaning County, Yuxi City, 85 per- dynasties in downtown Jianshui. Illuminated
forming troupes showcased dragon dances, ancient-style buildings exuded a tranquil am-
lion dances, and tobacco box dances along biance, evoking the sensation of traversing a
the streets, enveloping the crowd in a spirit- mesmerizing, dreamy fairyland. The dragon
ed and festive ambiance. Particularly note- and lion dances, Han Chinese clothing pa-
worthy were the dragon dance performers, rades, Tang-style dances, and other presenta-
elegantly attired in celebratory garb and tions guided visitors on a journey back to the
wielding props, who executed a dazzling eras of the Han and Tang dynasties, allowing
array of movements to the rhythmic drum them to immerse themselves in the enchant-
beats, including prancing, leaping, tumbling, ing allure of traditional Chinese culture.
rolling, spinning, and intertwining. Amidst