What is Yuncheng’s social fire?

Yuncheng’s Shehuo is a folk art.

Yuncheng folk social fire Yuncheng has rich and colorful customs. Folk social fire has a long history and various forms. Local people often use this to celebrate festivals. It is currently popular and has local characteristics.

The types of folk social fires include: gongs and drums: mostly used for celebrations, welcoming gods, community games, funerals, etc. The main musical instruments are drums, gongs, hairpins, and cymbals, supplemented by small hairpins, cloud gongs, and Baogu (a hand-held small drum). The number of percussion sets and playing styles vary from place to place.

Shehuo in Yuncheng On February 11, folk artists from Beixinzhuang village made up before performing "Animals on Stilts":

On that day, Beixin Village, Qinghe Town, Jishan County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province Zhuangcun held the "Animals on Stilts" folk fire performance during the New Year, and many villagers came to watch. "Beasts on Stilts" is a local folk performance art.

During the performance, the two people stood on stilts and acted like riding animals, marching to the sound of drums, interpreting myths and legends, and expressing the local people's best wishes for good weather and good harvests.