More than 11,000 people simultaneously busted moves to break a Guinness World Record in Fujin city, in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Sunday. /Qingchunfujin WeChat Photo
The dancers, aged 6 to 74, dressed in different colors and formed the Chinese characters “Fujin”, which could be seen from above. /ifeng.com Photo
People danced at the same time for over ten minutes, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of people dancing the Yangko Dance. /ifeng.com Photo
The Yangko Dance, a traditional Chinese folk dance, is commonly performed in the northern provinces of China. The art form was created by Chinese farmers who worked in rice fields hundreds of years ago. /ifeng.com Photo
Fujin people have a long tradition of dancing the Yangko and their dance has been listed as a local intangible cultural heritage. /Qingchunfujin WeChat Photo
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