Gansu Zhugqu’s Basai Water Worship Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month on Chinese lunar calendar every year.
On that day, local people would climb up to Mount Arang, over 3,900m above sea level. People would dance and sing on the mountain to pray for blessings and health.
The festival is unique to Gansu’s Zhugqu, which is known for its warm and humid climate in the mountain area.
Gansu Zhugqu County 5th Folk Couplet Culture Festival and the 6th Basai Water Worship Festival was held. (Photo/Li Yan)
Men danced to show strength and robustness. (Photo/Li Yan)
Local Tibetan women danced to praise nature and the happy life. (Photo/Li Yan)
Local Tibetan women were sorting clothes. (Photo/Li Jiafeng)
Zhugqu’s Tibetan people were praying for blessing and health. (Photo/Li Jiafeng)
Photo shows Tibetan people in their ethnic costume. (Photo/Li Jiafeng)
Gansu’s Zhugqu is known for its warm and humid climate in the mountain area. (Photo/Li Jiafeng)
