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Fire Wire Dragon Dance for Lantern Festival, Hunan

Editor:李莎宁
Source:english.rednet.cn
Updated:2019-02-21 10:31:58

On the evening of February 19, the annual fire wire dragon dance was held to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Majing'ao Town, Jishou City, Hunan Provnice. Dozens of brave Miao dancers performed in the dazzling fire wire. 

Fire wire dragon dance, originated in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, has been a unique folk custom for celebrating the Lantern Festival in Majing'ao town of Jishou City for 300 years. It is an important ritual ceremony to pray for good weather and good harvests. This custom represents the passion, the wildness and the bravery of Xiangxi people.   

湘西吉首:狂野“钢火烧龙“闹元宵

2月19日夜晚,吉首市马颈坳镇举行一年一度的钢火烧龙活动,欢度元宵佳节。数十名骠勇的苗家汉子赤膊上阵,彩龙飞舞,翻转腾挪,钢花绽放,观众叫好声不绝。

钢火烧龙,流传于湘西地区,以吉首市马颈坳镇为代表的独具特色的元宵节民间狂欢活动。及至今日,马颈坳钢火烧龙已有300多年的历史。是祈祷风调雨顺、五谷丰登的重要祭祀仪式,这种习俗体现着湘西人的激情与张扬、狂野与血性。