A Dragon Made of Rice: A Hakka Harvest Tradition in Heyuan

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Art and Culture |  In Shangguan, Heyuan, a local Hakka Dragon-Chasing tradition, recognized as a provincial-level item of intangible cultural heritage, takes on a distinctive form. On October 18, during the autumn harvest season and around the time of the Double Ninth Festival, tradition meets creativity. Chen Lige, a bearer of this tradition, leads villagers in arranging grains of rice into the shape of a giant dragon on a rice-drying ground. In spring, a torch-lit dragon parade expresses hopes for good weather and a bountiful harvest. In autumn, the rice dragon symbolizes full granaries and the wish for another fruitful year. The Double Ninth Festival also brings the custom of climbing to higher ground, offering a moment to reflect on home, family and hopes for harvests to come. #artandculture

春有火炬追龙，秋有谷子绘龙。河源东源省级非遗上莞追龙，在10月18日重阳秋收时节迎来全新表达。非遗代表性传承人陈理戈带领村民，在晒谷场铺绘巨龙。春是星火长龙祈风调雨顺，秋是谷子巨龙庆稻谷满仓。重阳登高望故土，共盼家乡年年丰收。

记者：吴奕镇、袁文康、刘艳英、彭冰