The New Year Ceremony of Eastern Nationalities

• Prize
  Bronze in Fine Art/People
• Photographer
  Jiarui Yu, China

In northern China, ancient cultural customs about ancestors and gods have been passed down to this day. A New Year's blessing ceremony called Nuo Opera has been passed down for thousands of years in ancient Chinese villages. It is an important manifestation of ancient civilization and traditional culture of the Han ethnic group in the Yellow River Basin. The story revolves around inviting gods and catching ghosts, and is performed in a mysterious and solemn atmosphere and appearance. This ceremony conveys people's reverence for gods and love for life.