Dancing in colorful traditional costumes and singing age-old folk tunes, farmers in Xizang Autonomous Region lit up the 2024 Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival this week! 🎶 In Shannan City, local performers transformed fields into stages, showcasing the pride of agricultural communities through ‘guozhuang’ dances and soulful ballads about the land. 🌄
This year’s national celebration – now in its 7th edition – saw over 3,000 events across the Chinese mainland, blending TikTok-ready cultural showcases with grassroots farming pride. From grain-themed art exhibits to livestreamed cooking battles featuring regional specialties, the festival proved tradition can trend. 📱💃
One herder from Shannan told organizers: \"Our yaks are healthy, our crops thrive – this festival lets us share that joy with all of China.\" Meanwhile, Gen-Z attendees raved about fusion performances mixing horse-head fiddles with EDM beats. 🐎⚡
