【大美广东】The 399-Meter Dragon Parade Stirring the Global Cantonese Homesickness
399米巨龙巡游,舞动全球广府人乡愁
City Life | On November 25, the 5th Global Conference of the Cantonese opened in Zhuji Ancient Lane, Nanxiong county, Shaoguan — the ancestral homeland of the Cantonese people.Around 800 Cantonese elites gathered as a 399-meter, 99-section dragon made its stunning debut. Crafted from bamboo and fabric, this dragon from Souliyuan Village traces back over 3,000 years to the Zhou Dynasty and requires 300 villagers to bring it to life, creating a spectacular parade.#citylife
11月25日,承载着千万广府人乡愁记忆的第五届世界广府人恳亲大会在广府祖地韶关南雄珠玑巷隆重开幕,约800位广府精英跨越山海相聚于此。现场,399米的九十九节龙巡游震撼登场。这条巨龙源自韶关珠玑镇叟里元村,传说可追溯至周朝,已有三千多年历史。龙身由竹篾、布料精编而成,共99节,需要300余名乡亲齐心合力才能舞动,巡游祭拜,热闹非凡!
翻译:黄锦玉(实习)
审校:罗洁
终审:王予湉