Jinwan celebrates Spring Festival in traditional manner

Folk customs, countryside leisure activities, parent-child entertainment, and nutrition are on Jinwan District's traditional playbill for Spring Festival.

Huatian Water Village

Grand shows Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Feb 5-7 at Huatian Water Village (花田水乡) will mix folk customs with lion and dragon dances. Also on tap are artistic performances by college and university students, and sports and fun activities on the farm. The admission price is discounted to 30 yuan ($4.50) to encourage wide participation.

Lion dancers

Lantern Festival

A Joyous Party will be held Sunday, Feb 17 when Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the Lunar Year. The first full moon marking the end of the holiday period will be celebrated with culture exhibits, intangible heritage performances, hiking, parent-child activities, DIY rice dumplings, and riddles. Some may tour the By-Health Transparent Factory for nutrition-related knowledge.

Crane Dance

Other events include:

Sanzao Town Lion Dance

9 am, Tuesday, Feb 5

Weimin Plaza, Sanzao Town (三灶镇伟民广场)

Hongqi Town Garden Party

Tuesday, Feb 5

Hongqi Cultural Plaza (红旗文化广场)

Self-made dumplings

Lofty dragon [Photos courtesy WeChat ID: jwwtlyj]