Traditional Dragon Boat Festival Celebrations in Sanlin Town
Sanlin Town in Pudong recently marked the Dragon Boat Festival in a grand and traditional manner. The festivities included a dragon lion dance on the historic Wutong stone bridge at Sanlintang Old Street. Rowers, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, paddled a dragon boat along the Sanlintang River to kick off the celebrations.
The event featured various cultural and folk activities, such as storytelling in the local Pudong dialect and the making of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). The internationally acclaimed Sanlin Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe put on a special show that captivated the audience.
In addition to the performances, a fair at Crystal Plaza in Qiantan showcased heritage-listed handicraft skills like wickerwork, lacquer fan painting, and flip paper flowers. Children enjoyed displays of piyingxi (Chinese shadow puppetry) and xiyangjing (Chinese thaumatrope), an early form of animation.
The festival brought together the community to celebrate traditions and cultural heritage in a festive and colorful way, highlighting the rich history of Sanlin Town.
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Sanlin Town is a historic area located in Pudong, known for its millennium-old Sanlintang Old Street. The town has a rich cultural heritage and is home to various traditional celebrations and activities. The Dragon Boat Festival is one such event that showcases the town’s vibrant culture and traditions.