Paper-cutting artworks are showcased and sold at the first Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival in Wucheng district, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province on Jan 30. [Photo/Tidenews]
Wucheng district in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province hosted its first Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival on Jan 30 to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Offering an interactive experience for the attendees, the festival showcased and made available for purchase 30 ICH items, including kiln ceramics, paper-cutting, and tie-dye.
Stepping into the ICH fair, visitors encountered a diverse array of handicrafts and cultural products, marveling at the splendid demonstrations of intangible heritage skills and indulging in the fragrant and delicious intangible heritage cuisines.
Bao Jiahui, an inheritor of peach-stone carving, a national ICH item, emphasized the importance of exhibitions and performances in promoting and preserving intangible cultural heritage, allowing everyone to intimately experience the charm of these cultural treasures.
With a history spanning over 1,800 years, Wucheng has fostered a rich and diverse culture, boasting over 100 ICH items. Notably, the craftsmanship of green tea production was included on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
