A folk performance of Xiuqiu Tossing attracted many visitors at Xi'an Expo Park in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Saturday. /VCG

Xiuqiu, also known as silk ball or embroidery ball, is a traditional handcraft and used to be a love token. /VCG

The tourist who grabbed the ball held a traditional wedding ceremony with the performers on stage. /VCG

In ancient China, if a girl was seeking a husband, she would toss the ball towards a group of boys. The boy who caught the ball would become her fiancé. /VCG