＂Dragon and Lion Lantern Festival in Zhangjiajie＂ 2024 Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Dragon and Lion Competition started on February 22nd.
Dragon and lion dance to make the Lantern Festival, and colorful folk customs celebrate the Spring Festival. The reporter learned that the two-day 2024 Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Dragon and Lion Competition will be held at 9: 00 on February 22nd in the basketball hall of He Long Sports Center. At that time, 15 dragon and lion teams will compete on the same stage, presenting a cultural feast with international elements and national characteristics for the general public and tourists.
The theme of this activity is "Dragon and Lion Lantern Festival in Zhangjiajie", aiming to meet the diverse cultural needs of the citizens through high-end sports events and actively create a festive, civilized and harmonious holiday atmosphere. Sponsored by Hunan Provincial Spiritual Civilization Construction Steering Committee Office, Propaganda Department of CPC Zhangjiajie Municipal Committee, Zhangjiajie Cultural Tourism Radio, Film and Television Sports Bureau, Zhangjiajie yongding county Committee of CPC and Zhangjiajie yongding county People’s Government, undertaken by Zhangjiajie Spiritual Civilization Construction Steering Committee Office, Propaganda Department of CPC Zhangjiajie Yongding District Committee, Zhangjiajie yongding county Cultural Tourism Radio, Film and Television Sports Bureau, and jointly implemented by Zhangjiajie Media Center (Media Group), Zhangjiajie yongding county Cultural Center and Hunan Xiangbao Culture Development Co., Ltd.
The activity is divided into three items: the lion dance routine competition (including the Southern Lion and the Northern Lion), the traditional dragon dance competition, and the dragon lion He Chun performance. At that time, there will be 10 dragon and lion teams from all provinces and cities in China and nearly 200 members from 5 local dragon dance teams in Zhangjiajie. It is worth mentioning that this event not only shows professionalism, but also reflects internationalization. Some contestants come from South Sudan, Liberia, Morocco, Bangladesh and other countries. Among them, the winning team in the competition on February 22 will be invited to perform a dragon and lion performance in Dayong Ancient City on February 24 to have fun with the people and welcome the Spring Festival. It is reported that the 2024 Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Dragon and Lion Competition is a sub-activity of the 2024 Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival National Tide Carnival. In order to create a festive and peaceful festival and let the general public and tourists know about Zhangjiajie’s traditional folk culture and intangible cultural heritage, a series of activities will be held during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, such as the Spring Festival Market Cultural Festival, the Lantern Festival, the first Zhangjiajie Flour Carnival and the Guoyun No.1 Art Lantern Exhibition.
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