On January 31st local time, the Hauptwache Square in the heart of Frankfurt was bustling with people. The Ximen Yingge Dance Team from Chaoyang, Shantou, Guangdong, delivered a powerful and majestic opening performance, kicking off the inaugural Frankfurt Spring Festival Fair.

The team's unique "male-female Yingge dance-off" allowed international audiences to experience up close the grandeur and vigor of this traditional Chinese dance, often dubbed the "Chinese Warrior Dance." Notably, this marked the first-ever overseas performance of the Lingnan women's Yingge Dance! Before the official start of the fair, the performers had already begun performing on the streets, their energetic movements and traditional batons drawing many onlookers.

"I really enjoy this dance with painted faces. Watching the Yingge Dance is incredibly captivating. The rhythm of the music is full of vitality!" said Michael Borchmann, a local German resident. Borchmann, who has visited China 16 times and celebrated the Chinese New Year for ten years, was no stranger to the holiday. Upon learning about the Frankfurt Spring Festival Fair, he made a point to attend.

In addition to the Yingge Dance, the fair featured a variety of traditional performances, including dragon and lion dances, and Ansai's waist drums, as well as demonstrations of traditional Chinese crafts like paper-cutting, clay sculpting, and sugar painting. These activities collectively conveyed the rich "festive spirit" of the Chinese New Year.

Wu Pengfei, the Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Frankfurt (Germany), expressed his hope that the Spring Festival Fair would become an annual tradition in Frankfurt, providing overseas Chinese with a special way to celebrate the holiday. Li Aping, the chairman of the Verein der Überseechinesen in Deutschland ("German Chinese Association"), added, "In the first Spring Festival following its successful application for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, we are eager to share the festive and auspicious atmosphere of the Chinese New Year with our international friends!"

On the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Ximen Yingge Team had already created a sensation in Hanau, Germany, Sparking a "Lingnan Cultural Storm." Their European tour also included visits to cities such as Paris and Lyon.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

广东女子英歌首次出海，“燃爆”德国春节庙会！

2025年1月31日，德国法兰克福市中心的卫戍广场（Hauptwache）人潮涌动，来自广东汕头潮阳的西门英歌队带来英武大气的英歌开场表演，拉开法兰克福首届欢乐春节庙会的序幕。

他们以“男女英歌斗舞”的形式，让国际友人零距离感受“中华战舞”霸气英姿。值得一提的是，此次欧洲之行是岭南女子英歌的首度出海！在庙会正式开幕前，英歌队员们已经在街头开始表演，手持棒槌，气势磅礴的舞蹈吸引了不少市民驻足观看。

“这种画着脸谱跳的舞蹈，我蛮喜欢的。现场观看英歌舞，很有吸引力，音乐的律动充满生命力！”在场的德国市民博喜文（Michael Borchmann）表示，他曾去过十六次中国，已经过了十年的春节，对这个节日非常熟悉，所以当他得知法兰克福要举办中国庙会，就如约来到现场。

除了英歌舞，庙会还汇聚了舞龙舞狮、安塞腰鼓等传统民俗表演，以及剪纸、泥塑、糖画等中国传统技艺的展示，传递了浓浓的“年味”。

中国驻法兰克福总领馆副总领事伍鹏飞表示：“希望未来法兰克福的春节庙会能成为每年固定的活动，让华侨华人能有一个属于自己的春节庆祝方式。”德国华人华侨联合会主席李阿平则表示，“在春节申遗成功后的第一个新年，我们非常愿意把中国春节喜庆吉祥的氛围分享给外国友人！”

今年大年初一，这支西门英歌队已在德国哈瑙掀起一场岭南文化“旋风”，他们此次欧洲之行还将造访巴黎、里昂等多座城市。

文、图｜记者 周欣怡 朱绍杰 羊城晚报法兰克福特约记者 段皓 通讯员 粤文旅宣
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视频剪辑｜赖书香 邓振淳 温泽广
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