(W.E. Talk) Global celebration of Spring Festival propels its modernization: folklore expert

 

 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec. 4, 2024. 

Gao Wei, head of the Beijing Folklore Society and a member of the expert committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Beijing stated in the latest W.E. Talk that symbolic elements, such as dragon and lion dance performances have become important vehicles to promote the Spring Festival globally. 

Such celebrations can spark foreign friends' interest in the festival and during celebrations, they can incorporate their imagination and creativity, thus promoting the Chinese festival globally, Gao said.