Folk art ‘datiehua’ performed in celebration of Chinese New year

A “datiehua” performance is staged in celebration of the Chinese New Year in Baotou, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Feb 12. “Datiehua” is a kind of folk art in which performers spray burning hot iron water to simulate display of fireworks. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

A “datiehua” performance is staged in Baotou in celebration of the Chinese New Year, Feb 12. The folk art, originating in Song Dynasty (420-479), is now a national intangible cultural heritage. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

A “datiehua” performance is staged in Baotou in celebration of the Chinese New Year, Feb 12. [Photo/Baotou Daily]