Straw dragon dance staged to celebrate Spring Festival in Guangxi

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)

Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County is the only Mulam Autonomous County in China. Straw dragon dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage in Guangxi in 2010.

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)

Villagers perform straw dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at a square in Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liao Guangfu)