March 1, 2025, marks the second day of the second lunar month, a traditional Chinese festival known as “Dragon Heads-raising Day” (Longtaitou). Across Huainan, a variety of folk activities were held to celebrate the festival. Baoyi Town, located  in Shou County, hosted a dragon lantern festival for the occasion. Through intangible cultural heritage performances such as dragon dances and land boat dancing, the local community engaged in dragon-themed celebrations. Residents watched dragon dances, admired soaring dragon decorations, and appreciated dragon-related customs, immersing themselves in traditional dragon culture while celebrating the Dragon Heads-raising Day. These vibrant activities expressed people’s aspirations for favorable weather conditions and abundant harvests in the coming year.

Pictured: Villagers in Baoyi Town, Shou County, Huainan City, Anhui Province,were performing dragon dances at the Eryue’er Dragon Lantern Festival.

Pictured: Folk artists in Baoyi Town, Shou County, Huainan City, Anhui Province, were performing traditional programs at the Eryue’er Dragon Lantern Festival.