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Double Nine Culture Festival held in Xixia

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2018-10-22

Double Nine Culture Festival held in Xixia

An elderly dance team from Xixia county performs at the 2018 Xixia Double Nine Culture Festival on Oct 17. [Photo by Wang Yi/ha.chinanews.com]

Celebrations for the 2018 Xixia Double Nine Culture Festival kicked off on Oct 17, or the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, in Chongyang town, Xixia county, Henan province.

The activities included an ancestral worship ceremony at the Chongyang Temple, a "Double Nine Cup" Chinese chess competition and a Yangko dance performance.

The event was held by the Chinese Double Nine Festival Culture Research Center and festivities coincided with the unveiling of the new management office of the Chongyang town association for respecting the elderly. The ceremony included the recognition of 13 centenarians, 10 beautiful families, and nine individuals who respect and love the elderly.

Xixia county was named the Hometown of Chinese Chongyang Culture, with Chongyang customs prevailing here since the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907 AD). Famous ancient poets including Li Bai, Meng Haoran and Du Fu all visited Xixia to appreciate chrysanthemums on the mountain and write poems.

Double Nine Culture Festival held in Xixia

Yang Haoning, director of the Xixia Publicity Department, presents holiday gifts to the elderly. [Photo by Wang Yi/ha.chinanews.com]

Double Nine Culture Festival held in Xixia

Xixia's senior citizens participate in the 2018 Xixia Double Nine Culture Festival. [Photo by Wang Yi/ha.chinanews.com]

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