Recently, “Dance for Joy to Celebrate the Year of the Snake” 2025 Dongying Lantern Festival Art Performance opened at the New Century Square in Dongying City, east China’s Shandong Province.

2025 Dongying Lantern Festival Art Performance [Photo by the Information Office of Dongying Municipal People’s Government]

Dressed in bright costumes, seven teams from all over Dongying took turns performing, presenting a series of exciting acts, such as dragon dance, lion dance, Yangko and land boat dance.

2025 Dongying Lantern Festival Art Performance [Photo by the Information Office of Dongying Municipal People’s Government]

2025 Dongying Lantern Festival Art Performance [Photo by the Information Office of Dongying Municipal People’s Government]

The distinctive features of districts and counties of Dongying are fully combined in this folk art performance, which also incorporates intangible cultural heritage, folk customs and traditional skills. It also features a variety of programs and original content. The broad participation of people of all ages amply illustrates the dynamic growth of Dongying's economy, society, and culture. In addition to enhancing locals' cultural lives and fostering a joyous, peaceful festive vibe, this event also demonstrates the people's hope for a better future.