Theatrical festival for ethnic groups concludes in Guizhou

The Guiyang delegation's play, Yunshang Titian, which means "terraced fields over the clouds" in Chinese, is held at the closing ceremony of Guizhou's seventh provincial theatrical festival for ethnic groups. The play tells the story of a graduate trying to revitalize his hometown of Bouyei village by developing agriculture. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The closing ceremony of Guizhou's seventh provincial theatrical festival for ethnic groups was held in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, on June 27.

Two special awards, three golden awards, and four silver awards were given out to the best performances.

Performances featuring Guizhou's ethnic culture are held at the theatrical festival. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

Two plays by delegations from Guiyang and Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture won the special award and will represent Guizhou on stage at the sixth national art festival of ethnic groups.

After the festival, all awarded plays will be performed at various communities to allow more people to enjoy ethnic culture.

Qiandongnan's delegation performs a modern Dong opera about poverty alleviation. [Photo/Guiyang news network]