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Zhanjiang's intangible cultural heritages shine at 2021 CITIE

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Suixi lion's head festoon, Leizhou cattail weaving skill, as well as a variety of characteristic cultural and creative products... At the 2021 China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo (CITIE), you can take a closer look at these specialties of Zhanjiang, a coastal city in Guangdong.

The 2021 CITIE is underway at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou from September 10 to 12. With the theme "I want to go to Zhanjiang", Zhanjiang city has set up an exhibition area to display its coast, cultural customs, folk customs and other tourism resources.

Suixi lion's head festoon

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Suixi lion's head festoon is a provincial intangible cultural heritage. Suixi County of Zhanjiang is praised as the "hometown of lion dance". The skill of lion's head festoon is accompanied by the lion dance there. It is one of the traditional folk arts, handed down from the Qing dynasty.

The materials are mainly made of soft and pliable bamboo, tough paper, satin, wool, rabbit hair and various kinds of fluff. The color collocation of lion's head focuses on the strong contrast between the color block and the thick background color, so as to enhance the visual impact and make it more eye-catching.

Leizhou cattail weaving skill

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Leizhou cattail weaving skill has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Guangdong. Cattail weaving is a traditional technique of weaving the stem or leaf of cattail into daily supplies by hand. It's mainly distributed in and around Leizhou city, covering the whole Leizhou Peninsula.

Cattail can be made into straw mats, straw bags, straw fans, straw hats and so on, and these hand-made products are practical and environment-friendly.

In addition, there are also lion dance performances, handmade paper products made with ancient papermaking techniques, paintings on crab shells, and local delicacies on display at the booth. The Zhanjiang booth shows the unique culture and customs of the city and is attracting many visitors.

Author & Video: Holly

Editor: Olivia, Monica & Jerry

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