This May Day holiday, Splendid China· Folk Culture Villages in Shenzhen presented over 200 exciting performances, offering a non-stop stream of entertainment from folk customs of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and extraordinary skills to Chinese-style flash mobs and trendy music interactions.
Visitors participate in interactive performances of the Miao ethnic group
Dozens of intangible heritage skills and interactive experiences from various ethnic groups, such as the Dong people's "knife mountain," the Miao people’s "walking on steel knives," the Hani people's "fire breathing," and the Dulong people’s face tattoos, were showcased, with over 100 performances held daily.
A thrilling stunt performance by Li Yongchun from the Miao ethnic group, master of special skills "pulling a car with a knife around one's neck," attracted more than 3,000 spectators per session. Additionally, as a Chinese intangible cultural heritage, the fire kettle steel flower show at Cuihu Pier has significantly boosted evening crowd traffic, with 1600°C molten iron splashing out to create a beautiful "star waterfall," drawing numerous visitors for photos.
Performance of "A Dream of Splendor in Prosperous Age"
"Northern Heartbeat" parade performance from Heilongjiang province
In the large immersive Chinese-style themed area, beautiful traditional costumes, ethnic attire, imposing armor, and anime-style cosplayers, along with seven themed floats, parade daily, presenting visitors with a visual feast that spans over a thousand years. The themed area also features dozens of interactive performance scenes, such as the "Diancha(tea whisking) in Half-Hidden Tea House " and "hawking performances in Bianyi Fang (a time-honored brand)," creating an immersive cultural tourism experience that is accessible to all ages.
Performance of "Eastern Attire"
非遗绝技+国风盛宴！深圳民俗村“五一”精彩不断
今年“五一”假期，深圳锦绣中华中国民俗文化村打造了200余场精彩演艺，从非遗民俗、绝技绝活到国风快闪、潮音互动，全天候精彩不断。
侗族上刀山、苗族踩钢刀、哈尼族吃火吐火、独龙族纹面等数十项非遗技艺和互动体验集中亮相，日均展演百余场。苗族大师李永春表演的“刀架脖子拉车”特技，单场观众突破3000人。此外，景区翠湖码头每晚的非遗火壶钢花秀也极大带动了夜场客流占比，1600℃铁水泼洒出绝美星瀑，吸引众多游客打卡拍照。
在大型沉浸式国风主题区，绝美华服、民族盛装、威风甲胄、动画COSER等多个华服主题方阵，联动7辆主题彩车每日巡游，为游客呈现一场穿越千年的视觉盛宴。主题区还有“半遮面茶楼点茶”“便宜坊叫卖”等数十个演艺互动场景，打造了全龄段皆可参与的沉浸式国风文旅体验。
文、图｜记者 王磊 通讯员 陈爱 韦旋
翻译｜曾敏
英文审校｜肖凯欣
