An artist showcases elegant moves on a bamboo pole on a river in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, June 22, 2023. /CFP
Artists perform bamboo drifting on a river in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, June 22, 2023. /CFP
Located in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, the Jiudongtian Scenic Area is famous for its beautiful scenery featuring steep mountainsides and green river, June 22, 2023. /CFP
Artists perform bamboo drifting on a river in Bijie City, Guizhou Province, June 22, 2023. /CFP
Artists perform bamboo drifting on a river in Bijie City, Guizhou Province. Bamboo drifting used to be a common way for locals to transport their products. Nowadays, it is better known as a type of "ballet," with artists standing on a single bamboo pole while performing elegant moves as they showcase their perfect balancing skills in this form of intangible cultural heritage.