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Chaoshan characteristic folk culture

The folk culture in Chaoshan area is very rich and colorful, and its characteristics include:

1. Chaozhou opera: Chaozhou opera is one of the traditional operas in Chaoshan area, and it is well-known at home and abroad for its unique timbre and performance form. Chaoshan Chaozhou Opera has unique characters, and the stage layout is dominated by court scenes.

2. Playing Three Arrows: Playing Three Arrows is one of the traditional folk entertainment activities in Chaoshan area. This game requires two teams to stand on two iron drums, shoot arrows with slingshots, and shoot arrows at the iron drums where the other team members are located.

3. Town Street Dragon Boat: Town Street Dragon Boat in Chaoshan area is an ancient folk cultural performance form. Every year, during the Dragon Boat Festival, residents will organize teams and hold dragon boats to compete on the river and perform various skills.

4. Lion Dance: The lion dance performance in Chaoshan area is very famous. During the Spring Festival every year, major businesses, communities and parks will hold lion dance performances to varying degrees.

5._ gram: _ gram is one of the ancient traditional sports in Chaoshan area. Participants need to sweep the grass with their backs as much as possible in a fixed time, and complete handstands, slaps and other operations on the floor.

These folk cultures represent the rich and colorful humanistic history and unique cultural spirit in Chaoshan area, and are also an important part of the protection of traditional culture in this area.