Yantian Folksongs
Located in the south-east part of Shenzhen, the Yantian District is very diverse when it comes to folk music. Some notable examples...
Nanshan Lion Dance
The Nanshan Lion Dance, reminiscent of the GuangDong Lion Dance, is a folk- performance with roots in Shenzhen. At the end of the Qing...
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...
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...
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...
The Wanfeng Village Opera Troupe
For centuries, the villagers of Wanfeng, a village found in the Bao’an district of Shenzhen, have been a musically inclined people. Since...
Kaiding Festival
Kaiding Festival is a traditional festival celebrated by the people of Yu’Er village in Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. The villagers...
