The 2nd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival opened on March 16. People paraded with dragon lanterns in their hands, forming a hundreds-of-meters-long giant dragon.

Banban dragon lantern, also known as Banban lantern, has a long history of more than 100 years in Cili County. A Banban lantern is composed of a leading lantern, a dragon head lantern, dragon body lanterns, shrimp and fish lanterns, dragon tail lanterns, and other parts. Banban lantern is a folk art which integrates traditional dance, traditional fine art, sports competition, and folk customs. In May 2021, the Cili Banban Dragon Lantern has been included into the fifth extended representative list of state-level intangible cultural heritage items. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The 2nd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival opened on March 16. People paraded with dragon lanterns in their hands, forming a hundreds-of-meters-long giant dragon.

A kid was attracted by lanterns displayed at the Renmin Square of Cili County.

The 2nd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival opened on March 16. People paraded with dragon lanterns in their hands, forming a hundreds-of-meters-long giant dragon.

A young performer settled the dragon lantern during a short break on the Renmin Square of Cili County on March 16 evening. 

The 2nd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival opened on March 16. People paraded with dragon lanterns in their hands, forming a hundreds-of-meters-long giant dragon.

The 2nd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival opened on March 16. People paraded with dragon lanterns in their hands, forming a hundreds-of-meters-long giant dragon.

Residents were straining to see the Banban dragon lantern parade along the street in Cily County on March 16.

The 2nd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival opened on March 16. People paraded with dragon lanterns in their hands, forming a hundreds-of-meters-long giant dragon.