Central Plains: Wang Jingping reports
In order to revitalize the rural culture, volunteers actively participated in the Four Seasons Village Evening Tour, getting close to the masses and serving the masses.
On April 26, 2024, a group of 18 volunteers from the Haihong Classroom in Shexian County, Handan, Hebei Province, combined with the literary and artistic action of "Songs of the Earth and Four Seasons Village Evening", carried out red songs and dances in groups to benefit the people in the countryside, serving Henan Dian Town and Suobao Town of Shexian County, driving more than 300 nearby literature and art lovers.
Today is the birthday of Nuwa Niangniang, Henan Dianzhen is very lively, people commemorate Nuwa culture in various ways, there are folk sacrifices, public sacrifices, pilgrimages, etc. to express their reverence for Nuwa, as well as pray for longevity and health, children and grandchildren, and the meaning of national peace and security. Unique performances include fan drumming, social fire, etc. It fully demonstrates the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
In the whole morning, more than 300 people went around in the four villages near Henan Dian Town, there were those who led the way, those who raised flags, those who played big drums, those who opened the way with gongs, and those who carried sedan chairs, twisted Yangge, played fan drums, and so on, forming a long dragon walking on the street, the scene was very spectacular, very lively.
Returning to the Temple of Our Lady of Wahuang, the various art teams gave full play to their performing talents, and the program was wonderful, winning bursts of applause from the audience. The performances are mainly dance-based, such as "Da Yangge", "Plum Blossom Fu", "Joyful" and so on. The volunteers performed songs and dances such as "The Good Chic of the Mountain People", "Bless the Motherland" and "Ten Gifts to the Red Army", which were also welcomed by everyone. Finally, the curtain of the performance came down with joyful singing.
Through this performance, it shows that China's excellent traditional culture has a long history, and the red classic literature and art have played a role in promoting the rapid development of rural cultural revitalization.