Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, was known as Longzhou in ancient times, and is the "hometown of Chinese social fire culture". The history of local social fire can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago, and for a long time, a variety of characteristic social fires such as horse social fire, back social fire, high-core social fire, and ground platform social fire have been formed.
In 2006, Baoji Folk Shehuo was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects. Among them, Longzhou Shehuo was listed as the first batch of intangible cultural heritage in Shaanxi Province because of its strong colors, delicate brushstrokes and original and rich performances.
From the first day of the first lunar month to the fifteenth day of the first month of each year, tourists from all over the country pour into Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province like a tide, or walk through the villages and alleys to pursue the local atmosphere of the fire, or compete in the sea of people to see the fire parade performance, and enjoy the artistic feast on the yellow earth in different ways.
At the social fire parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, Ma Shehuo is performing (taken on February 22). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.
On February 24, at the Lantern Festival Parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, a member of Ma Shehuo painted a pimple mask with local characteristics on his face. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.
On February 24, at the Lantern Festival fire parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, the masses were photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao at the **Cheshe Fire (drone**).
On February 24, the Lantern Festival Fire Parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province (drone**) Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.
On February 24, at the Lantern Festival fire parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, the children's fire team members were twisting Yangge. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.
On February 24, at the Lantern Festival fire parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, the masses were on fire in the first car. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.
At the social fire parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, Ma Shehuo is performing (taken on February 22). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.
On February 24, at the Lantern Festival fire parade in Longxian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, the masses were in the first Mashe fire. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiao.