Distilled rice, sacrificial soup, and performances...... Recently, in the Jiulong Temple of Guchengying Village, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, there is a strong warmth everywhere, the whole village of men, women and children gather together, and the village elderly culture and art festival is in full swing, sending blessings to more than 1,000 old people. This event has been held for 29 consecutive years.
Guchengying Village is named after the ruins of the ancient city of Jinyang, with a long history, rich folk culture atmosphere, and a tradition of advocating literature and martial arts since ancient times. There are more than 10,000 people in the village, more than 3,000 households, and more than 1,000 people over 60 years old.
On that day, the Kowloon Temple was full of laughter and excitement. The villagers gathered in this ancient temple with a thousand-year-old history early to present a well-prepared theatrical performance for the elderly. At the scene, the gongs and drums were deafening and passionate; The primary school students in the village dressed in traditional costumes and injected vitality and vitality into the scene in the form of martial arts performances.
After that, the Yangge team danced to the cheerful beat, conveying joy to everyone present; The old man who was over seventy years old performed Xingyi Boxing, full of strength and beauty, and won bursts of applause and cheers from the audience.
After the performance, a grand banquet was set up next to the Kowloon Temple. Hot distilled rice, fragrant sacrificial soup, and noodles that symbolize longevity were presented one by one, and everyone sat around to eat together, with a happy and contented smile on their faces. "There is such an event in the village every year, and it is very lively to come here and gather with everyone for the festival." At the end of the event, Aunt Zhao, who was over eighty years old, sighed.
Shanxi News Network reporter Feng Gengshu
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