On September 22, it was learned from the Luoyang Guanlin Management Office that the 2023 Cross-Strait Guan Gong Cultural Forum and Guan Lin Pilgrimage Ceremony will open in Guan Lin Scenic Area on the 25th. At that time, representatives of the Guan Temple and Guan clan relatives from many provinces in China will participate in the pilgrimage ceremony and carry out related activities to worship the Martial Saint Guan Gong.
△Face molding
Preparations for this event are currently in full swing. In the Guanlin scenic area, it can be seen that more than half of the face sculptures used for the ceremony have been made. These sculptures come in a wide variety of shapes and shapes, from flowers that symbolize good luck and wealth, to poultry and domestic animals that symbolize the prosperity of the six animals, to shapes taken from historical stories and folklore. There are more than ten folk noodle artists working in the "flowing style", who use traditional techniques such as pinching, cutting, kneading, clamping, disc, stacking, inlaying, combination, embossing, and patterning to create exquisite face sculpture artworks with skillful hands.
△Face plastic production
"At the annual Guanlin pilgrimage ceremony, hundreds of exquisite offerings made of flour are the most pyrotechnic and amazing." The relevant person in charge of Luoyang Guanlin Management Office introduced that since 1994, the folk noodle artists involved in the production of face sculpture have changed many batches, and they have taken the old with the new and cultural exchange activities as the carrier, showing the superb skills of Luoyang folk face sculptors.
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As the first batch of intangible cultural heritage in Henan Province, the annual Guanlin pilgrimage ceremony is also a stage for intangible cultural heritage performances. In this year's event, the organizers specially prepared a number of excellent intangible cultural heritage items in Heluo to present a cultural feast to domestic and foreign tourists. Among them, Caotun Pai Drum is a representative item of provincial intangible cultural heritage, which has participated in hundreds of domestic celebrations, opening ceremonies, competitions, etc., and the performance is grand and majestic, showing a typical northern bold and majestic spirit. In addition, there is the Yuxi Lion Dance, which has been passed down from the Han Dynasty to the present, and the performers will reproduce the majesty of the lion "king of beasts" through jumping, falling, tumbling, fighting, etc.
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Nowadays, "Hanfu" has become a major label of Luoyang cultural tourism. At this year's Guanlin pilgrimage ceremony, guests, actors, etc. will all wear Han costumes and perform Han ceremonies, and immerse themselves in Luoyang's rich history and culture through marching performances.
The relevant person in charge of Luoyang Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau said that Guan Gong culture is an important part of China's excellent traditional culture, and protecting, inheriting and making good use of Guan Gong culture, excavating and promoting its spiritual essence, is of great significance for continuing Luoyang's historical context, highlighting cultural self-confidence, and creating a national immersive cultural tourism destination, looking forward to the 2023 Cross-Strait Guan Gong Cultural Forum and Guan Lin Pilgrimage Ceremony to further play a positive role in promoting traditional culture, enhancing national identity, and accelerating the creative transformation and innovative development of Guan Gong culture.
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