The Yingge Dance | 2025 CMG Spring Festival Gala
Details
| Title | The Yingge Dance | 2025 CMG Spring Festival Gala |
| Author | CCTV春晚 |
| Duration | 3:48 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=x6qgRF_1RkA |
Description
Anyone from Chaoshan, a coastal region in Guangdong Province, would instantly recognize this dance. For hundreds of years, it has been an essential part of local celebrations.
As a portal along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, Chaoshan is one of the earliest regions in China to connect with the outside world. Remarkably, despite the influence of diverse cultures over time, the locals have kept this ancient dance not only alive but true to its original form, which incorporated elements from various folk arts, such as the painted face of the operas and acrobatic movements of southern martial arts.
More than that, the Yingge Dance has now gone from a traditional practice to a global phenomenon. You might see them as part of the New Year Parade in your city someday.
