Dragon Dance in Deqing is getting more and more popular | On the first day of the Lunar New Year 2024, Deqing New Year cultural and sports activities are rich and colorful

Dragon Dance in Deqing is getting more and more popular | On the first day of the Lunar New Year 2024, Deqing New Year cultural and sports activities are rich and colorful

Released by Deqing（Guangdong） 2024-02-10 20:07 Guangdong

Chinese New Year reunion

Dragon Dance Deqing is getting more and more popular

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year 2024

A series of New Year cultural and sports activities are practiced in the new era of civilization in the urban area (Yuecheng Town)

Various cultural and sports venues take turns to perform

The general public enjoys a cultural feast

Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Come on, let me show you how to feel it

National Reading Promotion and Lantern Riddles Park Activities

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Guangdong Deqing County Library held the "Reading to Celebrate the New Year" at Chongde Square - the 2024 National Reading Promotion and Lantern Riddles Garden Activity. Many parents and children "guess" and guess Win a lantern riddle, win a small gift, and reap the joy of the New Year.

In addition to guessing lantern riddles, there were also a series of game activities such as reading promotion, golden gong playing, hoop tossing, and shooting, etc., which attracted a large number of citizens to participate and celebrate the New Year in lively and festive activities.

Everyone sings popular songs to celebrate the New Year

Jointly organized by the Guangdong Deqing County Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Deqing County Music Association, the popular New Year song "Everyone Sings" was performed at Chongde Square in the county seat, and citizens celebrated the New Year with singing.

At the Sing for Everyone event, citizens enthusiastically took to the stage to request songs and sing. Classic New Year songs and familiar pop songs resounded throughout Chongde Square. Everyone laughed and had happy smiles on their faces. The entire event created a joyful and peaceful atmosphere. The festive atmosphere adds color to the Spring Festival.

Everyone sings folk art to welcome the New Year

At the Chinese New Year folk art singing event at the Kangzhou Theater outside the Deqing County (Guangdong) Cultural Park, folk art lovers sang "Yue Lai Yue Wang" in their hearts and sang out their pursuit and yearning for a better life in the new year.

At the Deqing County (Guangdong) Cultural Park, folk art lovers added a joyful atmosphere to the New Year festival through Cantonese opera duets, showing the people's pursuit and yearning for a better life in the new year.

Dragon Dance Deqing is constantly exciting

During the Chinese New Year Festival

There is also a young singer competition in Deqing

Special party for Chinese New Year pop bands

"Cantonese New Year·Luck of the Dragon" Celebrating New Year Gala

(Special session for college students)

Square dance performances, three-person basketball games and other activities

Don’t miss it everyone

Chongde Plaza, Deqing County, Guangdong,

We hope that business leaders from all over the world will come to Deqing County(Guangdong,China) and take a look.

We sincerely hope to be friends with the whole world, and we sincerely do business with the whole world.

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Hundreds of dragons and lions celebrate the New Year 2024, and the New Year flavor in Guangning County(Guangdong,China) is strong and strong

Hundreds of dragons and lions celebrate the New Year 2024, and the New Year flavor in Guangning County is strong and strong

Released by Guangning 2024-02-10 20:01 Guangdong

On the morning of February 10, 2024, the first day of the Lunar New Year, Guangning County held the 2024 "Guangning Rural Commercial Bank Appointment" Spring Festival Dragon and Lion Parade. Hundreds of dragons and lions gathered in the central square of the city to dance and parade lively, celebrating the New Year with the citizens.

Guangning County leaders Chen Chaochang, He Jiancai, Jiang Haiyan, Lai Qing'an, Feng Zhaomian, Zeng Xiaohong, Chen Wanhai, etc. attended the event and awarded the flag to the dragon and lion team participating in the parade, and expressed their appreciation for Guangning County's participation in the 17th National Martial Arts Competition in 2023. Award winners from rural competitions and Guangning athletes from the 32nd Summer Olympics, 19th Asian Games, and 14th National Games were awarded, and the "National Sports Reserve Talent Base" was unveiled.

▲Photographed by Chen Jiabiao

▲Photographed by Jiang Xianmei

At the event, campus martial arts(kungfu) exercises, martial arts group projects, lion dances and other Wuxiang-specific performances were performed, and a dragon dance performance was also specially arranged. Accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums, two long golden dragons danced in the venue, bringing joy to the scene, symbolizing good luck, rising auspiciousness, auspicious stars shining high, and good fortune. Wish people all over the world the Year of the Dragon. good luck.

Subsequently, a parade of more than 3,000 people, consisting of 10 dancing dragons and 100 dancing lions, started from the city central square, paraded and performed along Baiying Avenue, Zhonghua West Road, Zhonghua Middle Road, and Zhonghua East Road, and finally arrived at the east of the city. Square, the total distance is about 2.3 kilometers.

▲Photographed by Jiang Xianmei

Amidst the lively and cheerful sounds of gongs and drums, the auspicious dragon marches with its head held high, cruising happily and interacting with the citizens from time to time. This year’s parade added martial arts cultural elements such as the “Hometown of Martial Arts in the Nation” plaque, Quang Ninh Wushu people, and Quang Ninh mountain lion warriors.

Wherever the parade went, gongs and drums were loud and colorful flags were flying, attracting citizens along the way to stop to watch and take photos. The entire Guangning County is filled with a happy and festive New Year atmosphere.

Citizen Mr. Xu

I came here from Chaoshan to celebrate the New Year. Today's activities are very lively and the atmosphere is very lively. I hope everyone is healthy and all the best. I hope our country will prosper and become stronger.

Citizen Mr. Feng

I made a special trip from Guangzhou to watch the Hundred Lions Parade in Guangning. I was very excited and lively! In the new year, I wish the people of the country good health and all the best!

Citizen Liang Haoyun

I came here from Guangzhou to watch the lion dance, and I paid most attention to the red lions and yellow lions in Zecun, because Zecun is the hometown of my mother-in-law. I hope to make progress in my studies in the new year and get 100 points in each subject.

citizen

There were mountain lions, southern lions, and dragon teams on site. It was so exciting and we were very happy! I wish the people across the country good health and success.

citizen

The traditional dragon and lion parade and the Kung Fu performance on stage are quite attractive. I wish everyone good luck, good health and all the best in the Year of the Dragon.

Guangning County is the hometown of martial arts(kungfu) in the country. Wushu, dragon and lion activities are widely carried out and passed down from generation to generation. Men, women and children have a tradition of practicing martial arts. According to incomplete statistics, there are currently 178 administrative villages in the county, and each village has its own dragon and lion team. There are more than 800 dragon and lion teams in the county. The dragon and lion parade held every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year has lasted for more than 70 years. With its grand scale and colorful content, it has become a brand event to celebrate the Spring Festival and a business card of Guangning County culture.

Mi Jinkai, Director of County Physical Training Center

Integrating dragon and lion culture into the lives of citizens is an immersive experience that citizens can participate in, conveying expectations and blessings for a better life in the Year of the Dragon.

In recent years, GuangNing County has attached great importance to the development of martial arts and dragon and lion sports, vigorously implemented the GuangNing Wushu Revitalization Plan, promoted excellent traditional culture, supported and developed Guangning traditional dragon and lion and martial arts culture, and integrated the martial arts and dragon and lion sports into the "Hundred Thousands of Projects" "The cultivation of typical towns and villages and the construction of green beauty in Guangning are focusing on promoting green rise, and the golden sign of "Lion of Zhuxiang" is getting brighter and brighter.

We hope that business leaders from all over the world will come to Guangning County(Guangdong,China) and take a look.

We sincerely hope to be friends with the whole world, and we sincerely do business with the whole world.

If there is anything we can't do well, I hope you can give us some suggestions.

Guangning County Investment Promotion Bureau

Address: No. 6, Daxin Road, Chebeidong, Nanjie Town, Guangning County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province

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"Dragon" appears! The golden dragon in Kuanjiao Village, Huilong Town, Gaoyao District, Zhaoqing City will accompany you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon

"Dragon" appears! The golden dragon in Kuanjiao Village, Huilong Town, Gaoyao District will accompany you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon

Gaoyao released 2024-02-10 08:15 Guangdong

"Dragon" is a totem worshiped by the Chinese nation from generation to generation, symbolizing the elimination of disasters and bringing blessings.

This year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, and dragon dance can add a lively atmosphere to the Year of the Dragon. In Kuanjiao Village, Huilong Town, Gaoyao, there is a custom that has been passed down for hundreds of years - a dragon dance ceremony is held every year before and after the Spring Festival to pray for good weather and abundant harvests. And this "Kuanjiao Golden Dragon" is currently the largest and longest "Golden Dragon" in Guangdong Province.

▲Picture provided by the Cultural Center of Gaoyao District, Zhaoqing City - "Golden Dragon" in Kuanjiao Village, Huilong Town

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Thump…thump…thump…

Hearing the drum beat of "Mr. Dragon", the dragon dance team members in the village gathered in the village ancestral hall.

With the joint efforts of everyone, the rituals of "raising the keel" and "installing the dragon body" were completed successively, and the huge appearance of the Kuanjiao Golden Dragon gradually emerged.

Preparations before the dragon dance, the dragon is invited out of the ancestral hall.

"Don't tie the rope too tight!"

"We need to put the dragon's spine in the middle,

If you turn this place over, you won't see the dragon's spine..."

On this day, "Mr. Long" Su Yanyao was very busy.

During the whole process of "pretending to be a dragon", he ran forward and backward,

Guide and teach the younger generation about the "steps" of dragon dance,

"Golden Dragon" in Kuanjiao Village, Huilong Town-Gaoyao District, Zhaoqing City

Su Yanyao's nephew proudly said: "The Kuanjiao Golden Dragon is a traditional folk culture that has been passed down in our village for hundreds of years. The spirit of the Kuanjiao Golden Dragon has always inspired every generation of us. It is very meaningful for our younger generation to shoulder the responsibility of inheriting it. One thing." Su Yanyao's son told reporters that he has participated in dragon dance since he was eight or nine years old. He played drums when he was a child. When he grew up, he participated in flag dances, dragon circles, etc., and now he is a dragon dancer. One member.

"Mr. Long" is the commander-in-chief of the dragon dance team.

As Mr. Dragon, Su Yanyao has more than 40 years of experience in dragon dancing and is familiar with all aspects of dragon dancing. He is very gratified to see his next generation not afraid of hard work and practicing the skills of dragon dancing assiduously.

The dragon dance team includes old people, middle-aged people, and young people. Only by working together can we pass on traditional folk customs.

Su Yanyao said that every festive festival or large-scale event is held, young and old will participate in dragon dance. The older generation of dragon dancers pass on their skills and experience to the young people, hoping to pass on the Kuanjiao Golden Dragon spirit from generation to generation.

▲Pictures provided by Zhaoqing Gaoyao District Cultural Center-young people also learn dragon dance

After the golden dragon was installed, everyone beat gongs and drums to carry the golden dragon through the village. The golden dragon's head and tail echoed, its four claws waved, its body was covered with glittering golden scales, and its colorful dragon skirt was hung with tassels. It was resplendent and dazzling.

▲ Gaoyao Kuanjiao Jinlong (Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China). Photo by Wu Yongqiang

▲ Gaoyao Kuanjiao Jinlong (Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China). Photo by Wu Yongqiang

When the dragon team set off, colorful flags, dragon tablets, gongs and drums, and dragon beads opened the way. After the golden dragon, there was a big flag to cheer up, which was very impressive.

 Gaoyao Kuanjiao Jinlong (Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China)

 Gaoyao Kuanjiao Jinlong (Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China)

The "Kuanjiao Golden Dragon" golden dragon has a total length of 75 meters and a total weight of about 1,000 kilograms. It requires 32 young and strong young people to dance at the same time. Therefore, the physical strength, technology and tacit understanding of the dragon dance are all indispensable. Not to mention anything else, a dragon head alone weighs more than 40 kilograms. When dancing, it has to make dragon tricks, dragon circles, single column rolling, double column rolling, dragon gate jumping, dragon gate wearing, dragon quilt wearing, dragon playing with beads, etc. Various moves such as dragon curls and tails usually need to be replaced within a minute or two, so many dragon dance teams have multiple generations performing together. This is how Kuanjiao people pass on this traditional skill from generation to generation. 

▲ Gaoyao Kuanjiao Jinlong (Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, China)

Deng Wanhua, deputy director of the Cultural Center of Gaoyao District, Zhaoqing City, said: "Kuanjiao Golden Dragon is a municipal intangible cultural heritage project in Zhaoqing City. A group of people in a village dances a golden dragon, which is unique in Guangdong Province. During the Spring Festival and other major festive festivals, Kuanjiao Golden Dragon is danced by a group of people in a village. The golden dragon will "go on patrol", and its body is flexible and smooth, showing the dragon's momentum and charm, and has become a very representative cultural symbol in the Lingnan region."

We hope that business leaders from all over the world will come to Zhaoqing（Gaoyao） and take a look.

We sincerely hope to be friends with the whole world, and we sincerely do business with the whole world.

If there is anything we can't do well, I hope you can give us some suggestions.

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