On the 15th day of the first month by the lunar calendar is the date for the Lantern Festival. It is customary for people of Han nationality to eat sweet dumplings and watch lantern displays in public place, while the festival atmosphere is more intensive for Tujia people. They usually celebrate their lantern festival with singing and dancing which gradually acclaimed as lantern dance. Only two or three roles, usually an actor and an actress. While acting, the actress with red and green coat sing as dance as well as the actor in dressing up. The dancing is designed to significant the festival celebration. |