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 4.
The Qinghai 'Double-Six Folk Song Fair'
Dates: From July 3-9 (the eighth day of the fourth
lunar month, the sixth day of the sixth lunar month
and the 15th day of the seventh lunar month)
Place: Xining, Qinghai Province
Activities: Tens of thousands of singers and participants
from the Hui, Dongxiang and Bao'an ethnic groups come
to Lotus Hill to sing folk songs. There are many other
activities such as touring the mountains, singing in
the ethnic style,theatrical performances and commodity
fairs.
5. The Water-Sprinkling Festival of the Dai in Yunnan
Dates: April 13-15
Place: Jinghong City in the Dai Autonomous Prefecture
of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province
Activities: Dragon boat races, fireworks, drum-treading
dance by elephants, peacock dance, visiting parks and
fairs and sprinkling water (symbolizing auspiciousness).
6. Boat Festival in Qintong Town, Yangzhou
Date: April 4-6
Places: Qintong Town, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Activities: A festival with local flavor, in addition
to boat races, different operas, lion and dragon dances
are performed by farmers on boats from surrounding counties
and townships.
7. Chang'an Annual lnternational Calligraphy Meeting
Dates: April 20-26
Place: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Activities: A large inauguration ceremony will be held.
Inscriptions will be written on a 100-meter-long scroll.
The Chinese and foreign calligraphers' association will
issue annual meeting certificates, and the four treasures
of the study (writing brush, ink slab, ink stick and
paper) will be on display. Tourist may visit the Forest
of Steles, Jiucheng Palace and Shimen.
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