On February 22 (the thirteenth day of the first lunar month), the 2024 Dragon and Lion Cultural Festival in Shunyi District and the "February New Year" series of cultural activities in Beiwu Town will be held in the Beiwu Town Market. Wonderful dragon dance competitions, exquisite intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, and large gatherings full of "fireworks" are all here, come and participate in the on-site activities
Shunyi District digs deep into the dragon and lion dance culture of Beiwu Town, develops the dragon and lion dance movement, and holds this event on the occasion of the Lantern Festival, in the form of "dragon dance competition + intangible cultural heritage + market", so that citizens can deeply feel the charm of traditional culture.
Event schedule. Event time.
February 22nd.
The thirteenth day of the first lunar month).
9:00 to 11:40
Location of the event. Beiwu Town Market.
20 meters southeast of the intersection of Beiwu Road and Xingwu Road, Shunyi District, Beijing.
Highlights look ahead.
Watch the dragon dance.
Wonderful dragon dance competition. (Data map).
On the day of the event, 16 participating teams will appear in turn to present a well-choreographed dragon dance performance with different characteristics. At the opening ceremony, there will also be a wonderful dragon and lion performance "Dragon and Lion Leaping Lantern Festival". Dragon and lion sports are the traditional cultural treasures of the Chinese nation, with a history of more than 2,000 years. Beiwu Town inherits this gorgeous and colorful folk art, and continues to innovate to give it a steady stream of vitality.
Appreciation of intangible cultural heritage.
Citizens stop in front of the folk art booth to admire. (Data map).
Traditional folk art booths and entertainment carnival booths will be set up in the civic interaction area. At the folk art booth, the public can enjoy the intangible cultural heritage and traditional handicrafts such as the old Beijing hairy monkey, the pressed flower gourd, and the Peking Opera mask, taste the rock sugar gourd and other delicacies, and experience the ring, fun shooting, football introduction and other activities at the entertainment carnival booth.
Catch up with the big set.
Citizens shop for goods at the fair. (Data map).
On the day of the event, it coincided with the big gathering in Beiwu Town, where raw and cooked meat products, seasonal vegetables and dried goods, daily necessities, etc., were readily available, and the public could buy goods, taste delicious food, and feel the strong "fireworks".