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() Thank you very much Yinlong and Ziche Yange for your rewards. I have revised this chapter several times today, but I still feel that I can’t write out the taste of watching dragon lanterns when I was a child. I really have limited writing skills, but I have been working hard. Thank you for your support. Keeps me motivated to keep writing.

Fortunately, Baoshan's home was on the street. Zhang Gao moved several stools from him at once, and chose a place with a slightly higher terrain to put them down. Only then did everyone set up the stools to see clearly.

In an open place, young people in the village put on uniforms, exuding awe-inspiring righteousness.People formed a large circle, densely packed, and threw firecrackers into it from time to time.

Golden dragon scales, a khaki dragon body, a big dragon head with a pair of big sparkling eyes, a wide open mouth with sharp teeth exposed, bright red dragon horns like those of a sika deer, It looks very majestic!

The dragon started to dance, and the skillful movements of the villagers surprised Zhang Xiang.The dragon's head swayed from side to side from time to time, and the dragon's body rolled up like a whirlpool, like a tornado, round after round, so spectacular.

With the sound of gongs and drums "咚咚咚, 咚咚唱, 咚咚咚", the dragon danced, sometimes flying in the air, sometimes circling the ground, and sometimes sticking the dragon body in the stagnant water on the ground, as if Washing his body.

The dragon dance moves left and right, up and down, front and back.The sound of the gong gradually became lighter, the dragon gradually stopped and wound up slowly, and bursts of applause immediately rang out from the crowd.

The dragon dance made Zhang Xiang dazzled and dumbfounded.Sometimes the dragon seems to be swimming in the water, sometimes it seems to be flying in the air, and sometimes it seems to turn into a dragon boat, rowing on the water surface, lifelike.

"Wow, it's so beautiful! I'm going to join the dragon lantern team next year!"

Zhang Gao screamed there, he didn't expect that the dragon lantern could dance so wonderfully!Just looking at it from a distance like this doesn't feel satisfying, how can you find a way to squeeze in front of you to enjoy it!

"Look, there are rowers over there, as well as stilt walkers and bamboo horse runners..."

Someone in the crowd yelled, and half of the crowd dispersed with a "wow". Everyone likes novelty and excitement, and there are new gadgets, so no one wants to join in the fun.

There are fewer people around the dragon lantern, and Zhang thinks that only a few people can watch it up close. The dragon lantern is made of right bamboo strips, iron wire and wooden sticks, plus floral cloth, satin or paper.

The dragon lantern is divided into three parts: the dragon head, the dragon body and the dragon tail. The lamp stand is composed of several links, and there is a small wooden stick under each section, which looks like about ten sections.

In front of the dragon lantern, there is a man dressed as a martial artist, holding colorful beads, leading the dragon to play.More than a dozen strong men in the back supported wooden sticks with both hands, held up the dragon lantern, accompanied by gongs and drums to play music, and danced in small steps!

"Brother Xiangzi, this dragon lantern has been replaced with a new one this year, and it looks much more beautiful!"

Liu Lei sighed in general, her daughter-in-law was next to him, and she also watched intently.Ximei followed Zhang Xiang closely, fearing that the crowd would push her aside.

"No wonder it looks so majestic!"

Zhang Xiang remembered hearing from his mother that when her father was hospitalized, she even ran to donate money to the Dragon Lantern, asking the Lord Dragon to bless her, but it was really effective!

"Brother Xiangzi, let's go see the stilt walkers, my favorite when I was young!"

Ximei saw that the stilt team was beating more urgently than the sound of gongs and drums. She tugged on Zhang Xiang's sleeve and motioned to watch the stilt team's performance together!

Stilts are made of 1 to 3 feet long strips of wood with wooden supports.The performers tie their feet to wooden sticks, disguise themselves as various characters, one or more people come and go and dance, accompanied by Suola, and perform interesting actions or stories.

The leader is Wu stilts, the first stilt is the conductor, the second stilt is the leader, the opera characters are in the middle, and the ugly man dominates the formation at the end.The performance first twists various scenes, and then performs various difficult movements such as "crossing the fairy bridge", "jumping the table", "jumping double stools", and "big splits".

The people in the stilt team not only wear costumes, heavy makeup, sing and dance, but also often dress up the characters in the opera.The characters on stilts have different shapes and heights because of their different identities.

There are Wen stilts and Wu stilts in stilts. Wen stilts mainly perform walking and singing, with simple dance movements.Wu stilts performed handstands, high table jumps, arhat stacking, splits, etc., but Wu stilts were hard to find.

This team of stilts changed formation while walking, and made commentary and singing, and some clowns were still tied to a small bell at the junction of the stilt legs.Accompanied by funny and ridiculous movements, people burst into laughter from time to time.

Zhang Xiang was also very happy watching it, and he felt very happy in the noisy atmosphere around him. When he was working in the provincial capital, it was not as lively as the dragon lantern dance at home.

People are like that, they are easily affected by the surrounding atmosphere, and Ximei can't stop giggling there, Zhang Xiang's heart is also very happy!

"Come on, Ximei, let's get closer and listen to what those stilt teams are singing!"

Those clowns on stilts were singing a ditty, and the people around were laughing. Zhang Xiang was afraid that Ximei couldn't hear clearly, so he motioned her to move closer.

"Long legs, tall feet, let's walk on stilts, go up steps and step over doorsteps, tall shoes and tall hats..."

The ditties of the stilt team are all sung in the local dialect, and the ending sound is very long, which makes people laugh from time to time!

"Brother Zhang Xiang, look, isn't that your brother Tian Sheng?"

While looking at the stilts, Ximei saw Zhang Xiang's cousin Zhang Tiansheng in the crowd with sharp eyes. He played a clown behind the stilt team, with flowers painted on his face and a white spot on his nose.

If it wasn't for Ximei's reminder, Zhang Xiang really wouldn't have recognized Tian Sheng behind the crowd, walking around, laughing and joking from time to time, very funny and lively.

"Hey, Xiangzi, you are also watching the fun, bring a high bench from behind, I will take a rest!"

Walking on stilts is also very tiring. Not only do you have to keep walking on stilts, but you also have to hum a few ditties from time to time, and do some difficult movements. Therefore, there are special people behind the stilt team, who hold benches for performers rest!

Zhang wanted to help Tian Sheng take the bench to a place with few people. Tian Sheng sat down on the bench, rubbed his calf, took out a pack of cigarettes from his arms, and handed one to Zhang Xiang.

"Brother Tian Sheng, why didn't I know when you joined the stilt team?"

Zhang Xiang also lit a cigarette, and Ximei had already gone to the side to watch the dry boat rower.

"I don't have much fun at home. I just learn to walk on stilts when I have nothing to do. During the holidays, I am happy and others are also happy. Besides, this is still a bit of income. Your sister-in-law does not object, haha!"

Tian Sheng exhaled smoke rings and patted Zhang Xiang on the shoulder.

"I heard Brother Yinshan said that you bought all of Uncle Wu's peach trees, and dug the tree nests by the lake. That's right. If there is any problem with planting peach trees, you can come to me. My brothers must be careful." do not mention it!"

Tian Shengren is also very enthusiastic, and he also hopes that Zhang Xiang can make some achievements, which will bring glory to his face.

"Don't worry, I will inevitably trouble you when the time comes, just don't find me annoying!"

Zhang Xiang smiled cheerfully, and suddenly remembered that Brother Tian Sheng was going to the Dragon King Temple at night, how could he walk on stilts so far away!

"Brother Tian Sheng, you are going to the Dragon King Temple tonight. You stilts..."

Tian Sheng chuckled, loosened the leggings on his feet, and said with a smile: "Originally, some people said that we have to go to the heart to be sincere, but it's too far away. Let's take the car first, and then get off the stilts to the Dragon King Temple and put them on! "

"We ordinary people just want to have peace of mind and liveliness! Have a good time during the Chinese New Year after a busy year!" Tian Sheng smiled and lit the fireworks.

"Hurry up, Tian Sheng, the next family is about to be chased away!" the person carrying the bench over there shouted.