The 2024 Cultural Festival of the Hometown of Overseas Chinese in Eastern Guangdong and the 4th Shantou "Maritime Silk Road" Martial Arts Festival were held from May 4th to 5th in Lianshang Town, Chenghai District, Shantou City. Six hundred "martial arts masters" gathered at the Tashan Scenic Area. They performed not only traditional martial arts routines, but also great showdowns of modern combat tactics, so that the spectators could closely observe the stunts of the martial arts masters on the arena, for the purpose of further promoting and carrying forward martial arts culture.

During the event, an interactive session was also set up on the venue, inviting the spectators to experience basic martial arts movements and understand the way to fitness through martial arts. For the purpose of presenting the unique charm of Chaoshan culture at multiple levels, and boosting the "High-quality Development Project for the Counties, Towns and Villages in Shantou City" through the integrated development of culture, tourism and sports, a series of activities were organized, bringing one highlight after another: intangible cultural heritage performances such as Yingge Dance, Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Double Chicken Dance, and Unicorn Dance; artistic performances such as Song and Dance, Chaozhou Opera, and Chaoshan Nursery Rhymes; as well as cultural lectures and photography exhibitions.

Source:Shantou Daily, May 5, 2024

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　　2024年粤东侨乡文化节暨第四届汕头“海上丝绸之路”武术节5月4日至5日在我市澄海区莲上镇举行，600名“武林高手”齐聚塔山风景区，不仅有传统武术套路展示，还有现代格斗的精彩对决，让观众近距离观赏每一位武者在擂台上的风采，进一步推广和弘扬武术文化。

　　活动期间，现场还设置了互动环节，邀请观众体验基本武术动作，了解武术健身之道。英歌舞、舞龙、舞狮、双鸡舞、麒麟舞等非遗民俗展演，以及歌舞、潮剧、潮汕童谣等艺术表演轮番上阵，并举行文化讲座、摄影展等，多层次地呈现潮汕文化的独特魅力，以文旅体融合助力“百千万工程”。

来源：汕头日报 2024-5-5