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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — Wood carvings, yuta (fish print) paintings, felt gloves… The exquisite intangible cultural heritage (ICH) products are striking in their diversity. Errenzhuan (traditional musical performance in northeastern China), Russian accordion melodies… Mesmerizing performances by ICH artists follow one another. The China-Russia ICH Fair has given residents and tourists a unique cultural experience in which tradition and modernity are intertwined through high-quality craftsmanship and immersive immersion.
According to the website of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, the Heilongjiang Provincial Cultural Heritage Fair, jointly organized by the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Heihe City People's Government (Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China), was recently held in Heihe, becoming an important component of this year's China-Russia Cultural and Art Fair.
The event featured 55 items of IHC from China and Russia. It was divided into 7 thematic zones, including an exhibition of creative IHC products, an interactive IHC zone, a digital IHC exhibition and others, allowing guests to deeply experience the charm of Chinese and Russian IHC through exhibitions, performances, sales and master classes.
A stand with techniques for making gourd items in Aihui District, Heihe City, attracted many visitors. “Using techniques of burning, carving, painting, needle-punching, filigree enameling and making vessels, we embody landscapes, folklore motifs, flowers, birds, and characters in gourds. Each item is unique,” Wang Junmei, the heir to the traditions of this type of IHC, told the guests.
The stand of the Yuta painting technique, an object of the Heihe National Cultural Heritage, displays a variety of works. Realistic images, clear scales, natural color transitions, vivid layering and innovative composition attract tourists. As Liu Weifu, the heir of this technique, explained, Yuta is the art of transferring fish images onto paper using ink or paint, consisting of the stages of cleaning live fish, fixing the shape and applying color.
In addition, guests were attracted by the wood and agate carving techniques, the Harbin technique of creating straw collages, the Qiqihar technique of firing in wood kilns and other objects of cultural heritage from different regions of China presented at the fair.
At the same time, Russian NKH objects demonstrated their unique charm to visitors.
At the Russian stands, humorous and whimsical felt products – gloves, hats, slippers with images of animals – attracted crowds of spectators. Carved wood products, ceramics and clay dishes captivated guests with their exquisite execution and pronounced Russian flavor. Series of felt dolls and textiles became the highlight of the fair due to their practicality.
“At the fair, we felt the sincerity and hospitality of the residents of Heihe and fully appreciated the depth and richness of traditional Chinese culture,” said Natalia Zaitseva, head of the delegation of Russian NCH masters.
The liveliest area was the performance sector. The spacious stage hosted 12 performances daily: Erzhenzhuan, performances by Russian accordionists, etc. The audience was especially delighted by the numbers that reflected the unique flavor of Heihe: playing the jaw harp by the Oroqen, one of China's small national minorities, as well as their traditional songs and dances. Scenes of joint creativity and exchange of skills between Chinese and Russian custodians of IHC became a living embodiment of the deep cultural interpenetration of the two countries.
"We hope that the performances will help the audience learn, remember, connect and love ICH," said Liu Chenle, an official from the ICH Department of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.
In the interactive zone, visitors could taste NKH dishes – eight famous Manchurian delicacies, dried horse meat, and also immerse themselves in creating paintings on birch bark and fish skin. Such amusements as throwing arrows into a vessel attracted visitors of all ages.
Sheng Ren, director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, emphasized: “Cultural exchange is both a carrier of soft power and a fulcrum of hard power. Holding the ICH Fair in Heihe will promote mutual understanding between the Chinese and Russian people, strengthen friendship, stimulate cultural and tourist consumption, and expand the influence of our cultures.” -0-
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