Longgang District Jie Songs
Longgang is located within the centre of Shenzhen’s Longgang district. Longgang Jie songs is a type of folk music constructed from local...
Marriage Customs of Nan’Ao Fishermen
Nan’Ao Peninsula is located beside the Mirs Bay in East Longgang District, Shenzhen. Since the ancient times, the Nan’Ao Fishermen’s...
Xixiang Pak Tai Temple Performances
Every year on March 3rd of the Lunar calendar, large-scale celebrations are held at Xixiang Pak Tai Temple in honor of the birth of Pak...
Shatoujiao Fish Lantern
Found in the sub-district of Shatoujiao, the Shatoujiao Fish Lantern Dance is a folk dance created by the people of Lanxia village....
Dancing Beast of Bao’an
Hoofed, antlered and commonly depicted ablaze amid roaring flames, the Qilin is a mythical chimerical creature in Chinese mythology....
Nan'Ao Straw Dragon Dance
The straw dragon dance is the culmination of Nan Ao fishermen’s long years of work and life at sea. The dance, also known as the flaming...
The Folk Customs of Shajing Oyster Farming
In the northernmost part of Shenzhen, in Bao’an District, is the Shajing (literally translated to sand-ditch) Residential District: a...
Chao Cai Ceramics
Originating from the end of the Qing Dynasty, Chao Cai is a mix of traditional art and ceramics, created using new color paints. Chao Cai...
Xixiang Pak Tai Temple Performances
Every year on March 3rd of the Lunar calendar, large-scale celebrations are held at Xixiang Pak Tai Temple in honor of the birth of Pak...
Tianshi Paper Cutting
Tianshi paper cutting is a type of traditional folk art that originates from the Yijun town of the Shanxi Province during the Tang...
