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Villagers perform dragon dance to greet Lantern Festival in Zhaiying ancient town of Songtao Miao Autonomous County in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 28, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Yin Gang)
A total of 48 hand-made dragons participated in the Gunlong Festival on Thursday. The folk festival, which has a history of more than 600 years, is a local tradition to wish for good fortunes in the new year.
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Villagers perform dragon dance to greet Lantern Festival in Zhaiying ancient town of Songtao Miao Autonomous County in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 28, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Yin Gang)
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Villagers perform dragon dance to greet Lantern Festival in Zhaiying ancient town of Songtao Miao Autonomous County in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 28, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Yin Gang)
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Villagers perform dragon dance to greet Lantern Festival in Zhaiying ancient town of Songtao Miao Autonomous County in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 28, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Yin Gang)
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Villagers perform dragon dance to greet Lantern Festival in Zhaiying ancient town of Songtao Miao Autonomous County in Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 28, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Yin Gang)