板凳也能舞出“龙”，这项中国非遗让你大开眼界！

The 3rd Cili Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival, a part of the 3rd Zhangjiajie Tourism Development Conference, opened at Renmin Square in Cili County on February 9. Tourists and local people gathered joyfully, appreciating the unique beauty of Banban dragon lanterns and celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival.

2月9日，第三届张家界旅游发展大会系列活动之第三届慈利板板龙灯艺术季活动在慈利县人民广场开幕。游客和当地群众欢聚一堂，欣赏板板龙灯的独特魅力，共庆元宵佳节。

At dusk, the Banban dragon lantern team used 168 light panels and 840 lanterns to light up four Chinese characters that convey the message "May our country enjoy prosperity and our people live in harmony". This is the unique way for the Cili people to extend their best wishes for the motherland and the people.

暮色降临，龙灯队伍将168块灯板、840盏灯笼组成的板板龙灯摆出“国泰民安”四个大字，这是慈利人民对祖国、对人民最美好的祝愿。

Intangible cultural heritage performances started at 18:30. A variety of performances were staged, such as Tai Mao Bodhisattvas, a traditional cultural activity in the form of lifting statues of heroes, lion dance, dragon dance, Cili Han opera, Dawo Haozi, Jiuzi whip dance, Tai Chi, and Jingang Longevity Gong. As the intangible cultural heritage performances took the stage, waves of enthusiastic cheers rippled through the audience.

18时30分，非遗展演节目开演。抬毛菩萨、舞狮、舞龙、慈利汉戏、打硪号子、九子鞕、太极、金刚长寿功等节目逐一登场，现场观众热情高涨，欢呼声此起彼伏。

At 19:30, along with drumrolls by 220 drummers, the Banban Dragon Lantern show began. A long queue of Banban Dragon Lanterns moved in circles, creating various formations such as the Tai Chi diagram.

19时30分，伴随着220名鼓手敲响的阵阵鼓声，板板龙灯展演正式开始。一条长长的板板龙灯队伍游走穿行，摆出太极图等队形。

The Banban Dragon Lantern team paraded for more than 4,300 meters in two hours, passing through two neighborhoods where people applauded and cheered along the streets.

历时2个小时，龙灯队伍行进4300多米，途经两个街区，所到之处掌声、欢呼声不断。

As an artistic treasure of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Banban Dragon Lantern has been listed by the State Council as one of the fifth batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage items.

板板龙灯作为湘西的艺术瑰宝，已被国务院正式公布为第五批国家级非物质文化遗产代表性名录项目之一。

As a warm-up of the 3rd Zhangjiajie Tourism Development Conference, this Banban Dragon Lantern Art Festival was set to be held between February 5 and 12. It features eight thematic activities, including Banban Dragon Lantern performances, folk art showcases, folk art parades, lantern riddle guessing, art performances, Spring Festival fair, interactive tour, and intangible cultural heritage experience, to create a festive cultural tourism event showcasing Cili's unique characteristics. The festival aimed to promote intangible cultural heritage inheritance and protection, showcase Cili's cultural tourism resources, and boost the cultural and tourism economy. 

据悉，作为第三届张家界旅游发展大会的预热活动，此次板板龙灯艺术季活动于2月5日至12日举行，共设有八项主题活动板块，包括板板龙灯展演、民间艺术大观园、民间艺术大巡游、猜灯谜、文艺节目展演、春节集市、群众打卡之旅及非遗体验，旨在打造一场具有慈利特色的节日文旅盛宴，推动非遗传承保护，展示慈利文化旅游资源，带动文旅经济发展。