Dawan NewsFebruary 25 is the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and a grand folk cultural activity was passionately staged in Quanjiao County. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered from many places in the surrounding areas to participate in the thousand-year-old traditional custom of "walking Taiping on the 16th day of the first lunar month". Xu Haifeng, China's first Olympic gold medalist, made a special trip back to his hometown to help run for the "Happy Fitness Walk" event. The scene of the event was like weaving, laughter and laughter came and went, and the dragon dance team, the lantern team and other folk performance teams showed their magical powers, showing a vivid and spectacular picture of the New Year.
Dragon Soar Peace. Photo by Jiang Yang
Xu Haifeng fired a gun to help run
Tens of thousands of people "happy fitness".
At 9:30 a.m. on the same day, after a brief launching ceremony, Xu Haifeng, China's first Olympic gold medalist, and Yang Guang, secretary of the Quanjiao County Party Committee, fired guns for the event, and the "Taiping on the 16th day of the first lunar month" activity was officially launched. The procession of tens of thousands of people stretched for thousands of meters, and the crowd set off from the No. 6 Middle School of Quanjiao County and walked along the established route.
The reporter of this newspaper walked slowly with the crowd, and on both sides of the street, colorful flags fluttered and gongs and drums were noisy. The crowd included both elderly and youthful youths, as well as lively and cute children. Everyone was holding incense candles or wearing red ribbons of peace, and their faces were full of joy and piety.
This is the second time I have participated in the 'Walking the Peace' activity in my hometown, and I am very happy!Xu Haifeng happily told reporters that the last time he participated in the "Walking Taiping" activity was in 2019, and after this newspaper matchmaking, he finally returned to his hometown that he had missed for a long time. "I made a special trip back to my hometown to participate in the 'Walking Taiping' activity, and I was very excited. He said that "Walking Taiping" is a very meaningful national fitness activity.
Walk through Jiyu Bridge, Yuanjiawan Old Street, Honglan Bridge, and finally come to Taiping Street. Along the way, people watched as they walked, enjoying the scenery and performances along the way. On the Taiping Bridge, the crowd gathered into a sea of joy. The bridge deck was crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder. People either stop to perform, take pictures, or pray for safety and health. Some tourists also deliberately tie a peace belt symbolizing peace and health on the bridge, praying for good weather in the new year, eliminating disasters and diseases, and peace and happiness.
Little tourists are curious to admire the lanterns. Photo by Ji Chengjun
Tens of thousands of people "flash mob" to sing about the motherland
Wonderful folk customs for the New Year
Different from previous years, this year's "Walk in the Peace" event has incorporated many innovative elements on the basis of maintaining tradition, aiming to enhance the experience of tourists. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Taiping Square to sing "Singing the Motherland" in the form of "flash mob", and the scene was shocking and exciting. Accompanied by the passionate melody, people waved the national flag and sang in unison, turning their patriotic feelings into loud songs, which resounded in the sky. This shocking scene not only shows the unity and enthusiasm of the people of Quanjiao, but also the most beautiful interpretation of the deep affection of the great motherland. This situation brings tears to people's eyes, and they are proud to be a son and daughter of China.
With the sound of gongs and drums, the dragon dance team made a brilliant debut, adding a strong festive atmosphere to this folk feast. I saw several giant dragons flying and leaping under the control of the dragon dancers, sometimes hovering up, sometimes swooping down, attracting bursts of applause from the audience. The team members were dressed in colorful clothes and were full of energy, showing the traditional dragon dance skills to the fullest.
The performance of the "100-meter long dragon" of the intangible cultural heritage of Quanjiao attracted thousands of people. Photo by Ji Chengjun
In addition to the shocking dragon dance performance, the scene also presented a gorgeous and colorful folk picture. The gongs and drums shook the sky, the suona sound was melodious, and the lantern team, Yangge team and other folk performance teams also gathered together to present a wonderful performance for the audience. The lanterns are dazzling, Yangge is cheerful and moving, and each program exudes the unique cultural charm and folk art brilliance of Quanjiao County. These performances, which are diverse and rich in connotation, not only show the profound cultural heritage and infinite charm of folk art in Quanjiao County, but also make people feel the strong flavor and nostalgia of the year in laughter and laughter.
An old man in his late teens told reporters excitedly: "I come to participate in the 'Walking Taiping' every year, which is the pride of our Quanjiao and the blessing of our people." Take a walk on the Taiping Bridge and pray for a safe and smooth year, and your heart will be steady. A young mother said, "Bring your child to experience the charm of traditional culture, hoping that he can remember his roots and inherit these precious folk customs." ”
The upper reaches of the Taiping Bridge are full of people. Photo by Ji Chengjun
"Walking Taiping" has become a cultural scene
Show the new style and vitality of the whole pepper
The "Walking in Taiping" activity on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month has become a golden "business card" for Quanjiao County to show its profound historical and cultural heritage. Since the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has witnessed the passage of time for 2,000 years, and is not only one of the earliest fitness walking activities in Chinese history, but also a shining pearl of intangible cultural heritage in Anhui Province.
In recent years, Quanjiao County has been committed to carrying forward this traditional folk activity, investing heavily in carefully building the Taiping Cultural Block, integrating ancient architectural styles such as buildings, platforms, pavilions, pavilions, bridges, and corridors to create an immersive traditional cultural experience space for tourists. Landmark buildings such as He Lu Tower and Taiping Pavilion make tourists feel as if they have traveled through time and space and feel the charm of ancient culture.
In the process of inheritance and innovation, Quanjiao County has not forgotten to integrate modern scientific and technological elements, established a digital intangible cultural heritage display platform, perfectly combined traditional culture with modern technology, and provided tourists with a more convenient and vivid cultural experience. Nowadays, with just a tap on the screen of your mobile phone, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the folk customs of Quanjiao, and this novel means of communication has greatly expanded the influence of Quanjiao culture.
Tang Yu, deputy secretary of the Quanjiao County Party Committee and county magistrate, said that Quanjiao will continue to work hard to make the traditional folk activities of "walking Taiping on the 16th day of the first lunar month" glow with new vitality in the inheritance, and inject a steady stream of power into the cultural tourism of Quanjiao, and firmly believe that through the joint efforts of the whole society, this valuable intangible cultural heritage will be better protected and inherited, leaving a rich cultural heritage for future generations.
Looking forward to the future, Quanjiao County will continue to devote itself to the inheritance and innovation of traditional culture, promote the deep integration of culture and modern society with the concept of openness and innovation, and let more people understand and love folk culture. It is expected that more regions can actively explore innovative ways of cultural inheritance like Quanjiao County, so that traditional culture can shine in the new era.
Dawan News reporter Ye Sujian correspondent Cai Lijia Zhou Lei.