Jinan students stage intangible cultural heritage performances

Students in Jinan, Shandong province stage a variety of intangible cultural heritage performances on Feb 14 including Chinese boxing, stick fighting, and the Huaiyin silk ball lantern dance. These performances are part of the "Shandong Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Month" event. [Photo/IC]

Students perform traditional Chinese martial arts in Huaiyin district, Jinan, on Feb 14. [Photo/IC]

Drummers dressed in traditional Chinese clothing perform a drum show in Huaiyin district, Jinan, on Feb 14. [Photo/IC]

Martial arts performances attract a large number of viewers during the event. [Photo/IC]

Children perform the Huaiyin silk ball lantern dance, which is a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Shandong. The dance has a history of nearly 500 years. [Photo/IC]