The 4th Folk Art Bamboo Horse Showcase is held on Jan 29, 2026, in Chun'an county, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to welcome Spring Festival. [Photo/VCG]
Bamboo Horse — national intangible cultural heritage
Zhuma dance, or bamboo horse dance, is a traditional folk performance dating back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, often staged during festive occasions such as Spring Festival.
Wearing bamboo horse props at their waists, dancers in traditional attire move in riding poses. Drawing on themes from everyday life, the dance has a vivid, down-to-earth charm
