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2024.02.26 17:25 GMT+8

Dazzling fire dragon dance performance lights up skies over Meizhou

Updated 2024.02.26 17:25 GMT+8
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People perform the Puzhai fire dragon dance in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, February 24, 2024. /CFP

People perform the Puzhai fire dragon dance in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, February 24, 2024. /CFP

People perform the Puzhai fire dragon dance in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, February 24, 2024. /CFP

People perform the Puzhai fire dragon dance in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, February 24, 2024. /CFP

People perform the Puzhai fire dragon dance in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, February 24, 2024. /CFP

In Meizhou, Guangdong Province, daring dancers fearlessly navigated their way through cascading sparks to make ten "fire dragons" majestically "fly" amid a dazzling display of fireworks. As an iconic, centuries-old tradition of Lantern Festival celebrations, the Puzhai fire dragon dance was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage of China in 2008. This ritual not only captivates with its dazzling performance but also carries a profound meaning, symbolizing good wishes for favorable weather and abundant harvests for the local community.

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