Shehuo parade held to pray good harvest in NW China village (1/5)

Villagers perform horse-riding during a Shehuo parade to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival in Shangguan Village of Fuping County, northwest China's Shaanxi province, Feb 13, 2014. The performance of Shehuo can be traced back to ancient rituals to worship the earth, which they believe could bring good harvests and fortunes in return. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)