‘Kitchen God’s Day’celebrated in Beijing
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2018-02-08 15:52:14
Villagers perform on the street to celebrate Xiaonian festival on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar in Moshikou village of Shijingshan district, Beijing, on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT
Editor's Note:
Villagers celebrate Xiaonian festival, the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar in Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. The festival is also known as “Kitchen God’s Day” in China and Chinese people view it as the formal prelude of the Spring Festival.Photos: Li Hao/GT
Villagers offer a sacrifice to the Kitchen God to celebrate the Chinese traditional festival on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar year in Moshikou village on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Villagers put on traditional make-up for the performances in Moshikou village, Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
A villager paints her lips to prepare for performances in Moshikou village, Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Two villagers perform the Taiping Drum dance to celebrate the Chinese traditional festival Xiaonian on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar in Moshikou village, Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
A villager carries paper butterflies for a performance to celebrate the Chinese traditional festival Xiaonian on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar in Moshikou village, Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Visitors interact with the performers during the celebration of Chinese traditional festival Xiaonian on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the Chinese traditional lunar calendar in Moshikou village, Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Villagers perform on the street to celebrate Xiaonian in Moshikou village of Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Residents crowd to watch the street performances in Moshikou village of Beijing’s Shijingshan district on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Villagers carry flower baskets in their performances to celebrate the Chinese traditional festival on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar year in Moshikou village, Beijing on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
A villager paints red spots on the steamed buns as a sacrifice to the Kitchen God to celebrate the Chinese traditional festival on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar year in Moshikou village, Beijing on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT 
Villagers perform on the street to celebrate the Chinese festival on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar year in Moshikou village, Beijing on February 8, 2018. Photo: Li Hao/ GT