Folk opera performed to mark Lantern Festival in China's Gansu

Source: Xinhua| 2019-02-18 15:59:12|Editor: Wu Qin
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CHINA-GANSU-LONGNAN-LANTERN FESTIVAL-FOLK OPERA (CN)

In this aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2019, villagers watch a parade performance by Gaoshan Opera performers in Maojiazhuang Village, Yulong Township of Wudu District, Longnan, northwest China's Gansu Province. Longnan's Gaoshan Opera originated in present-day Wudu District more than 700 years ago, and it has been listed as one of China's intangible cultural heritages. Featuring a unique choreography that re-enacts everyday life scenes, this folk opera is typically performed to mark the Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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