The list of hometowns of folk culture and art in Zhejiang Province announced; Anchang Street was included into the list
2021-09-14 10:12

A few days ago, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Cultural Tourism announced the list of "Hometowns of Folk Culture and Art in Zhejiang Province", and Anchang Street was included into the list by virtue of its Twelfth Lunar Month Festival. Anchang Street is the only town street in Keqiao District that was included into the list.


It is reported that Anchang Ancient Town is well-known as the "Hometown of China’s Private Advisor Culture", and has obtained the honorary titles of “famous Chinese historical and cultural town”, “one of the first intangible cultural heritage theme towns in Zhejiang Province”, and “5A-level scenic towns in Zhejiang Province”, attracting millions of tourists every year. The annual Twelfth Lunar Month Festival in Anchang Ancient Town is a municipal intangible cultural heritage project. Since it was held in 2000, many traditional Chinese New Year customs such as making zongzi, New Year Cake and sausage, “Chebaitang”, and trussing, as well as local customs such as water wedding, blessing and village theatrical performance have been performed on this festival. It has become a grand festival for tourists from across China to experience the folk customs of Anchang and appreciate the profound culture of Anchang.


All the time, based on its profound historical and cultural heritage, Anchang Street has continuously carried out intangible cultural heritage-themed cultural activities and cultivated several national, provincial and municipal intangible cultural heritage inheritors, so that more people in schools, communities and villages will be able to appreciate its excellent folk culture.


From Keqiao Daily on August 30th, 2021