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Fluttering crested ibis, come to the spring pond to perch on green trees.
The feathers are like a silk color, and they want to fly far away and gather their wings.
- [Tang] Zhang Ji
Thousands of mountains and paths, looking for Zhuyan, the crested ibis that has inhabited Hanzhong for generations is about to fly back to its hometown. From August 2 to 4, 2024, the dance drama "Crested Ibis", directed by Tong Ruirui and presented by the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe, will be held at the Tianhan Grand Theater to renew the frontier with the people of his hometown.
The crested ibis, with its pink plumage, walks along, sometimes spreading its wings over the setting sun, sometimes rippling with the red paws of its feet. This is the wonderful gesture of the crested ibis, and it is also the poetry of the dance drama "Crested Ibis".
The crested ibis is known as the "Jewel of the Orient" and is listed as an "International Protected Bird". Since the mid-20th century, the number of crested ibises has declined sharply due to environmental damage and lack of food, and countries such as Russia and North Korea have declared the crested ibis extinct. Many people pessimistically assert that there is no more crested ibis in the world.
However, people did not give up. Researchers have traveled more than 50,000 kilometers to more than 260 historical distribution points of the crested ibis in more than a dozen provinces. Finally, in May 1981, the only seven wild crested ibises in the world were found in Yangxian County.
As soon as the news of the discovery of the wild crested ibis in Yangxian County in Hanzhong was announced, the world immediately focused on this "small northwest Jiangnan" located between the Bashan Mountains in the Qinling Mountains, and more than 40 years of national conservation actions followed.
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In the early days of creation, the main creative team of the dance drama also came to Yangxian County in Hanzhong several times to visit the living habitat of the crested ibis, understand the living habits and flying posture of the crested ibis, and make detailed preparations for the future choreography.
Since its premiere in 2014, "Crested Ibis" has spread its wings in more than 30 overseas cities and nearly 100 performances, showing the world the gorgeous style of Chinese dance and the infinite charm of Chinese culture, and has won rave reviews from overseas audiences.
Now, the dance drama "Crested Ibis", which has traveled all over the world, has ushered in its tenth year. 100 games are the same, 10 years are the same. From August 2 to 4, 2024, "Crested Ibis" flew to its hometown and returned to the Tianhan Grand Theater in Hanzhong, where in the graceful dance, "for the loss of the past, call for eternal cherishing", and relive this shocking and beautiful memory.
The dance drama "Crested Ibis" toured overseas
| Performers|
Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe Co., Ltd
| Number of performances |
Friday, August 2, 2024 19:30
Saturday, August 3, 2024 14:00 19:30
August 4, 2024 Sunday 19:30
| Venue |
Tianhan Grand Theater and Grand Theater
Source: Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe