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Classic folk activities to celebrate Nian Li in Maoming

Lion dance. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]

Folk activities are essential and highlights for Nian Li celebrations in Maoming. A wide range of clasic activities are held every year during Nian Li, including lion dance, dragon dance, puppet show, Cantonese opera performance, firework and firecracker show, bamboo torch parade, and so on.

Click here to find out more about Nian Li, unique traditional festival in west Guangdong.


Lion dance. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]


Performances of gongs and drums. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]


Dragon dance. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]


Dragon dance on the street. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]


Xinyi Zhenlong Piao Se performance. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]


Xinyi Zhenlong Piao Se performance. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com]


Lanterns are seen in the village. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


People hold lanterns in a parade at night. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


At night, lanterns are lit up. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


At night, lanterns are lit up. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


At night, lanterns are lit up. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


People hold bamboo torches in a parade. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


People hold bamboo torches in a parade. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


People hold bamboo torches in a parade. [Photo provided to Newsgd.com/Lin Yiyu]


Puppet shows are staged during Nian Li. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Puppet shows are staged during Nian Li. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Puppet shows are staged during Nian Li. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Puppet shows are staged during Nian Li. [Photo/Maoming News Network]


Cantonese opera performance [Photo/Newsgd.com]


Cantonese opera performance [Photo/Newsgd.com]


Firework show [Photo/Newsgd.com]


Firework show [Photo/Newsgd.com]


Firework show [Photo/Newsgd.com]


Firework show [Photo/Newsgd.com]

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