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Vibrant community spirit shines at Chedun鈥檚 winter 鈥榁illage Night鈥 festival

A golden sea of rice fields surrounded the lively scene in Changlou Village, Chedun Town, where the 2024 Shanghai winter 鈥淰illage Night鈥 celebration took place. The event, which celebrated the beauty and culture of the village, drew locals and visitors alike to experience the rich traditions and modern energy of rural life.

With the theme 鈥渨eaving and farming in Jiangnan, glorious Chedun,鈥 the festival showcased a variety of performances, an intangible cultural heritage market and displays of local agricultural products, highlighting the vibrant rural transformation in the area.

By 2:30pm, the rice paddies at Changlou Village were bustling with activity. The event kicked off with a special performance of the popular song 鈥淪hang Chun Shan鈥 sung in the local dialect, setting the tone for a memorable evening. Local opera stars from Chedun Town and children from the Future Experimental School Affiliated to Shanghai Normal University donned traditional Chinese clothing and sang songs that celebrated the beauty of the land and its waters.

The program included traditional acts such as the recitation 鈥淕lorious Chedun鈥 and the song 鈥淧ower of China,鈥 as well as more modern performances such as a fashion show titled 鈥淲eaving Modern Songjiang鈥 and a dynamic dance routine called 鈥淗exagonal Snowflakes.鈥 The combination of pastoral charm and contemporary flair was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.

鈥淲e鈥檝e never had such a grand event in our village before,鈥 said local resident Wu Xiudi. 鈥淚t鈥檚 wonderful to sit with my neighbors, enjoy the performances and celebrate together.鈥

A key feature of this year鈥檚 鈥淰illage Night鈥 was that all the performances were created, directed and performed by the villagers themselves. From planning the event and gathering the performers to rehearsing the acts, the villagers were fully involved in showcasing their way of life through lively and heartfelt performances. 鈥淭hrough this 鈥榁illage Night,鈥 residents have strengthened their bonds with each other, fostering a deeper sense of community,鈥 said a spokesperson for the event.


 

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