On Jan 24, Luocheng Mulam autonomous county, Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, held a cultural exhibition showcasing the Mulam ethnic group's Yifan culture(a traditional festival of the Mulao ethnic group to pray to the gods for a good harvest and the well-being of the people)to welcome the upcoming Chinese New Year.

The Mulam people performed the traditional grass dragon dance at the local cultural square to celebrate a bountiful harvest and express their hopes for favorable weather in the coming Year of the Dragon.

Luocheng county is the only autonomous county of the Mulam ethnic group in China. The grass dragon dance was inducted into Guangxi's intangible cultural heritage list in 2010.

Mulam people pray for a bountiful harvest and a prosperous year at a local square on Jan 24. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Mulam people perform the traditional grass dragon dance at a local square on Jan 24 to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo/Chinanews.com]