Traditional Shehuo parade held in NW China's Xining

Over 500 villagers take part in a Shehuo performance in Xining, Qinghai province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread popularity in rural areas across China, originated from ancient sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest about 2,000 years ago. It is a folk custom in multiple forms consisting of dragon dance, lion dance, Yangko dance, drum playing and other folk performances that may vary in different regions.

Lion dance is performed in a Shehuo performance in Xining, Qinghai province, Jan. 29, 2023.

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