Drum, gong performances mark ethnic celebrations
2023-02-15
A performance during Lunar New Year suggests good wishes for happiness and prosperity for families and avoiding misfortune.
Huang Zhiqing, a folk culture expert and lecturer at the Xinhuang county museum, said that in the past, performing teams in different villages competed with each other for rhyming and melodies during festivals, which could involve as many as 1,000 people or more.
Huang Zhiqing, a folk culture expert and lecturer at the Xinhuang county museum, said that in the past, performing teams in different villages competed with each other for rhyming and melodies during festivals, which could involve as many as 1,000 people or more.
Wu Youquan, 30, from Tangjiaba village in the county, first learned to perform at age 3, as the tradition was passed down from his father and grandfather. At the third competition before this year's Lantern Festival, Wu and his family received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
