What is Yangge like?

Yangge, a dance of the Han people, originated from the labor life of transplanting rice seedlings to cultivate the land, and is related to the hymns sung to the gods of agriculture and praying for a good harvest.

Yangge is popular in the northern Han areas of China, mainly performed in the square on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar during the Lantern Festival, and is a comprehensive art form that integrates song, dance, and theater.