People perform traditonal Yangge dancing during Yuanxiao Festival or the Lantern Festival in Yuxian, Hebei, China. 28-Feb-2010

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Chinese Yangge Dance is an old national dance, it was originally called the song of the sun, which is sung in the ceremony of sacrifice to sun god. Yuanxiao festival is the 15th day of the first lunar month, another climax during Chinese Spring Festival celebration.

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Location: Yuxian Hebei China
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