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"Kaijiang" folk culture week opens in Tongjiang, China's Heilongjiang
By Xinhua Published: Apr 26, 2026 08:44 AM
People from the Hezhe ethnic group perform at an event during the Kaijiang folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the Kaijiang folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. Kaijiang refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua

People from the Hezhe ethnic group perform at an event during the "Kaijiang" folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the "Kaijiang" folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. "Kaijiang" refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua


People from the Hezhe ethnic group shout to ceremonially awaken the river at an event during the Kaijiang folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the Kaijiang folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. Kaijiang refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua

People from the Hezhe ethnic group shout to ceremonially "awaken" the river at an event during the "Kaijiang" folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the "Kaijiang" folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. "Kaijiang" refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua


People select products at an intangible cultural heritage fair during the Kaijiang folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the Kaijiang folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. Kaijiang refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua

People select products at an intangible cultural heritage fair during the "Kaijiang" folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the "Kaijiang" folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. "Kaijiang" refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua


This photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows a scene at an event during the Kaijiang folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Tongjiang kicked off the Kaijiang folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. Kaijiang refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua

This photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows a scene at an event during the "Kaijiang" folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Tongjiang kicked off the "Kaijiang" folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. "Kaijiang" refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua


People from the Hezhe ethnic group taste fresh fish at an event during the Kaijiang folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the Kaijiang folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. Kaijiang refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua

People from the Hezhe ethnic group taste fresh fish at an event during the "Kaijiang" folk culture week in Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 25, 2026. Tongjiang kicked off the "Kaijiang" folk culture week on Saturday, where diverse activities including traditional performances were staged to showcase the region's ethnic heritage. "Kaijiang" refers to the annual springtime thawing of ice-covered rivers in northeast China. Photo: Xinhua