The 2023 Guangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Promoting Event kicked off in Nansha District on June 10, marking Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in China.
The event is taking place from June 10 to 12, when residents can visit exhibitions, watch performances, shop at street markets, and take part in local water sports to experience the intangible cultural heritages of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao.
(Hakka Unicorn Dance. The Hakka people believe the Chinese unicorn, Qilin, is an auspicious animal that can ward off evil and bring good luck. Therefore, the unicorn dance is performed during festive occasions/photo provided to GDToday)
(Dragon boat paddling is a traditional water village custom closely associated with the Dragon Boat Festival /photo provided to GDToday)
"We had fun participating in the dragon boat paddling activity," Slava, a Russian engineer working in Nansha, told GDToday that he knew about the event from the international community and took part in the dragon boat race on June 10 with his colleagues.
(Guqin performance/photo provided to GDToday)
(Cantonese folk music Nanyin performance from Macao/photo provided to GDToday)
(Dragon Lion Dance performance from Hong Kong and Guangzhou/photo provided to GDToday)
(Nansha Water Village wedding custom show/photo provided to GDToday)
(Cantonese Opera costume/photo provided to GDToday)
(Kwon-Glazed Porcelain/photo provided to GDToday)
(Gambiered Guangdong gauze/photo provided to GDToday)
(Bamboo weaving/photo provided to GDToday)
(Street market/photo provided to GDToday)
Reporter丨Nina
Editor丨Wing, Steven, Jasmine, James
