廣東 梁雪怡 陸漪琪

指導老師 程志麗

Huangpu Piaose,a traditional folk art in Zhongshan,referred to the parade,where puppets were held in the air when it first occurred in the Ming Dynasty.Later,the puppets were replaced by some kids,who were sitting in a chair,lifted in the air.The reason why it is called Piaose is that the costumes the kids dress in are in various colors and thus the parade is like a sea of colorful cloths seen from a distance.It is now a symbol of reunion and courage.

So lucky was I that I had a chance to see it last October in Huangpu Town.On that day,my mother and I were wandering on the street when hearing some noise from the distance.Out of curiosity,we went forward,following the stream of people.Finally and successfully,I fought my way to the front of the crowd with all my might.What came into my eyes was such a wonderful scene that I opened my eyes wide.

So many characters in books came to life!I saw Lin Daiyu,a main character inA Dream of Red Mansions,Sun Wukong and Xuanzang,characters from the novelJourney to the West.They were sitting in the carts and moving towards me.I jumped and screamed.With a farther look,more and more characters emerged,all coming from ancient Chinese stories or fairy tales.As expected,all the characters were played by kids.They sat on the shelf,waving their arms,and were pushed forward in the carts through the street.Until now,I've been still imagining that I were a member of them,dressed up as Chang'e,who I think is the most graceful and beautiful.

Piaose does light up our life.However,with the modernization of our society,more and more traditional cultures are disappearing,let alone Piaose,a town culture to be exact.Though I still hope Piaose can survive well in the future.