A group of local residents practiced the Baoshan land yangko dance in Baoshan town of Qingdao West Coast New Area on Jan 6, creating a festive and auspicious atmosphere before Spring Festival.

Yangko is a rural Chinese folk dance with a history dating back thousands of years. The Baoshan land yangko is a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage item in Shandong province and a popular folk art, full of local charm.

Villagers perform the Baoshan land yangko in Wangjiataihou village, Baoshan town in Qingdao West Coast New Area on Jan 6. [Photo/IC]

Locals practice the Baoshan land yangko dance in Baoshan town of Qingdao West Coast New Area on Jan 6. [Photo/IC]

The Baoshan land yangko dance creates a cheerful and upbeat atmosphere. [Photo/IC]

The Baoshan land yangko dance has been listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage item in Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

The Baoshan land yangko dance has a certain rural charm. [Photo/IC]