Fuzhou, 4 Feb (Xinhua) -- The Spring Festival is approaching, and although the cold wind is howling on the sea, the "village evening" on Nanri Island in Putian City has lit a "fire" in winter.
Wash the bowl back again! At 6 p.m. on February 1, before the start of the "Village Evening", the "cast and crew" put on their backs and trotted all the way towards the square. The village loudspeakers on both sides of the road announced the message of "Village Evening" in dialect, and the islanders rushed to the scene in twos and threes. Some brought benches, some sat on the ground, and some stood on stone piers ......A "village evening" full of "local flavor" of the island kicked off.
At the party, the sketch cross talk, dance songs, blowing, playing and singing were complete, familiar faces, down-to-earth programs, the singing was agitated, the joy was like the sea, and the scene was applauded and cheered one after another.
Six square dance enthusiasts from Iwashita Village, Nanri Island, presented a self-written and directed rock version of the jitba dance, and despite being over 60 years old, their movements were powerful and dynamic, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.
On February 1st, Nanri Island square dance enthusiasts performed jitba dance live at the "Village Evening". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Yi.
This group of enthusiasts comes from all walks of life on the island, from fishermen, hairdressers, cooks, and even welders. For more than a month, they gathered in the village every night, followed the online ** learning, and practiced each movement repeatedly. There are no instructors, no decent training venues, and some of them have more than ten years of square dance foundation and fiery hearts. "Some of the sisters are stir-frying, and some are still perming their hair for customers, as long as there is a rehearsal, they come without saying a word. Zhang Jinlan, a welder, said.
Most of the 17 villages and 17 programs on Nanri Island are like this. When the villagers heard that there was going to be a "village evening" on the island, they all rushed to sign up. "Those who don't have a venue gather at someone's house to practice, and those who don't have props bring pots and pans at home and even grandchildren's toys. Villager Yang Chunhua said that recently, the sound of rehearsals in the originally quiet village has been heard from time to time.
On February 1st, the children of Nanri Center Kindergarten danced happily at the "Village Evening". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Yi.
The "Village Evening" is not a "one-man show" for middle-aged and elderly people, and kindergarten children and elementary school students on the island also took turns to appear on the stage, arranging Allegro, rap and other programs. The "post-70s", "post-80s" and "post-90s" tour guides from various villages on Nanri Island spontaneously formed a team and sang island songs to present the development of hometown tourism to the villagers.
I want to take you back there to taste the delicious taste of Nanri abalone, watch the windmills spin around the four seasons, and listen to the silence ......Playing the strings and harmonizing the tune, the island song sparked a chorus of the audience, and the villagers from all the villages of Nanri Island gathered around and laughed and sang happily.
The "Village Evening" on the island tells the story of the islanders, and the atmosphere of farming, animal husbandry and fishing is everywhere, reflecting the changes in life on the island. Intangible cultural heritage folk customs and local operas such as "Puxian Opera" also gather on the island "Village Evening", and these original performances make the "Village Evening" a stage for continuous inheritance.
Anyone can come to the big stage in the countryside. Liu Weimei, a villager who was watching at the scene, said that people from all over the island took the opportunity to get together, which made her feel warm.
On February 1, the villagers of Nanri Island sat around the square ** "Village Evening". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Yi.
Most of the islanders on Nanri Island have been making a living from "fishing" for generations, and the spiritual and cultural life on the island is relatively lacking. The island's "Village Evening" took advantage of the opportunity for the islanders to return to their hometowns and suspend their fishing work, bringing liveliness, reunion and joy. "With the 'Village Evening', we advocate changing customs and letting the simple happiness flow in the island villages. Huang Jianfeng, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nanri Town, said.