Guangfu Intangible Cultural Heritage | Yangji Village Beidi Parade + Ancestral Hall Poon Choi

| Yangji Village Beidi Parade + Ancestral Hall Poon Choi. 📍Location: Yangji Village, Guangzhou 📅Date: Lantern Festival 🎉Event: Beidi Parade 👀【Historical Background】 The Beidi Parade in Yangji Village has a history of hundreds of years. Legend has it that Beidi is the water god in Taoism, who controls the wind and rain and blesses the villagers with good weather and a good harvest. The annual parade is not only a tribute to Beidi but also a continuation of traditional culture. 🚶‍♀️【Parade Highlights】 Parade team: Beidi statue, honor guard, dragon and lion dance, folk drum team, etc. This time, there are also puppets and face-changing performances from the puppet theater. Everyone wears traditional costumes and walks in a square formation to show their spirit. 1️⃣ Grand parade team: The parade team is composed of villagers, wearing traditional costumes, holding colorful flags and gongs and drums, and marching through the streets and alleys of the village. 2️⃣ Beidi parade team: Beidi statue, carried in a sedan chair, symbolizing the protection of the gods. 3️⃣ Traditional performances: Traditional performances such as dragon dance, lion dance, and Cantonese opera are staged one after another, creating a lively atmosphere. 📸【Photo Spots】 - Parade starting point: Yuxu Palace in Yangji Village, where you can feel the strong cultural atmosphere. - Parade route: Starting from Yuxu Palace, circling the village, passing through the main streets and ancestral halls, and finally returning to Yuxu Palace. - Folk exhibition venue: Yangji Village 🍜 Noon Poon Choi Banquet: Rich and tempting! Abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw, dried scallops, shrimp, white cut chicken, with good color, aroma, and taste, also symbolize reunion and abundance. 💡【Tips】 - Arrive early to get the best viewing spot. (Around 8 am) - Wear comfortable shoes, as the parade route is long. - Respect local customs and be careful not to disturb the parade team when taking photos. 📢【Guangfu Temple Fair】Inherit folk culture and promote traditional intangible cultural heritage during the Spring Festival Guangfu Temple Fair: February 12–18