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Source: Yiwu sourcing agent    Author: Gary      Date: 2007-11-18

Playing with flags for enjoyment on the 18th day of the minth lunar month is one of the traditional folk cultural activities favored by people in Dongzhu Village of Chian Town since ancient times. This year's flag festival fell on October 28, and it was the first that had been celebrated in 60 years because of historical reasons. With the noise of bustling drums and firecrackers, flags in various colors, shapes and sizes were shown:12 five-meter red flags, 6 four-meter green flags,36 three-meter yellow flags,20 triangle flags,12 literary flags and 24 military flags, different numbers standing for different meanings. It is learned that about 400 villagers, including kids and white-haired elders took part in the folk activity.



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