【HaiChuan Reunion Year: Returning Home】Cherries also bloom in the highlands; a classic local delicacy is included as a bonus

Guizhou welcomes you; tourism is also a means to alleviate poverty

It’s truly delicious; I’m drooling, haha

“The Shengxi River is blessed with beautiful mountains and clear waters; birds sing and swallows dance, bringing joy to the people； The agate flowers emit a fragrance that spreads for miles; thousands of homes have lights on all through the night… “The best rafting experience in the Wujiang River – cherries can be found on both sides of the river.” ； Green food tastes great; it has a thin skin, plenty of flesh, and is high in nutrition…” http://i3.go2yd.com/image/0IOvLdeI34?net=3g&type=thumbnail_240x298 Who doesn’t speak well of their hometown? Who doesn’t sing songs about their hometown? On February 20th, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, it was the day of the final of the Mountain Song Competition in Yanjing Community, Weixin Town, Nayong County, where the contestants stood on stage and sang passionately. Below, the audience was a sea of people, with enthusiastic applause and cheers coming from time to time. Around 2 p.m., spectators who had come from all directions packed the banks of the Zongxi River, creating a very lively atmosphere. Zhao Yu, the first secretary of Yanjing Community, explained that this Spring Festival folk song competition was initiated by all the residents of Yanjing Community, approved after consideration by the community’s residents’ representative assembly, and supported by relevant authorities. “This folk song competition featured songs centered on poverty alleviation, the Party’s *spirit, policies benefiting the people, and the development of new rural areas. ”Zhao Yu said. This is the second time that the Yanjing community has organized a large-scale mountain song competition; building on the experience gained from the previous event, efforts are being made to make this competition even better. It is understood that in order to organize this competition successfully, community leaders such as Ding Zhaoqiang, Chen Wanping, Zhao Dong, Song Bo, and Li Hongfu spent 4 months working hard on it. “In October, we started planning, recruiting volunteers, assigning stalls, and so on. ”Chen Wanping explained, “On New Year’s Eve, we were still setting up the stage; this mountain song competition was our event for the New Year.” But seeing so many people, all the effort was worth it. ” http://i3.go2yd.com/image/0IOvLdvcS8?net=3g&type=thumbnail_240x160 According to Zhao Yu, expenses are required for things such as the stage for folk song competitions, audio equipment, lighting equipment, and on-site CD production. Chen Wanping and others went to companies to seek sponsorship in order to raise funds. In the end, out of the total estimated budget of 130,000 yuan for the event, after accounting for corporate sponsorships and booth rentals, there is a funding gap of around 50,000 yuan. After discussion, the five leaders paid out of their own pockets to cover the shortfall, so that everyone could have a happy New Year. “With over 300 stalls, we give priority to poor households to register, and no fees are charged. In addition, residents rent temporary stalls; a fee of 50 yuan is charged per stall for 5 days, which is mainly used for cleaning. ” http://i3.go2yd.com/image/0IOvLdQRV9?net=3g&type=thumbnail_240x160 At the competition site, volunteers wearing red armbands are particularly noticeable; they move around to guide traffic or maintain order at the venue, among other tasks. “The biggest issue with such events is safety, so we need to recruit some volunteers to handle security. Learning that volunteers were needed, the villagers were very enthusiastic; people of all ages signed up, and in the end 41 people were recruited. ”Chen Wanping said with a smile. These days, there is a particularly large crowd along the Zongxi River, with numbers reaching over 30,000 at times. In addition to Nayong County itself, lovers of mountain songs and tourists from Guiyang, Liupanshui, Qixingguan, Zhijin, Qianxi and other places have also flocked there in large numbers. http://i3.go2yd.com/image/0IOvLdv08Q?net=3g&type=thumbnail_240x160 The holding of the folk song competition also enriches the spiritual and cultural life of the local residents. At 76 years old, Zhong Xuefei brings a bench with him from home every day to sit under the stage and watch the matches, humming along as he listens. “They sing about how the new rural cooperative medical system is great, and they talk about the benefits of pension insurance for us seniors. Not only did we listen to songs, but we also learned about many good policies. ”Zhong Xuefei told the reporter. The folk song competition brought direct economic benefits to the villagers, filling their faces with joy. Temporary stalls covered with red tarpaulins were lined up along both sides of Zongxi Avenue, with a steady stream of customers coming and going. http://i3.go2yd.com/image/0IOvLdLvP7?net=3g&type=thumbnail_240x230 “Normally, my income is only a few hundred yuan per day, but since the first day of the Lunar New Year until now, there have been many people who came to listen to mountain songs; on average, my family has earned eight or nine thousand yuan per day, with the highest daily earnings reaching over 10,000 yuan.” ”Hu Fengyu, a resident of Yanjing Community, couldn’t stop smiling. At the site, in addition to barbecues, there were people selling drinks, toys, benches, and fruits; there was also everyone who sold various snacks. More than 300 stalls at the site were all doing well and reaping substantial profits. Due to the large number of customers, the whole family of those in business gets involved, and they are busy yet enjoy it immensely. http://i3.go2yd.com/image/0IOvLdDrkP?net=3g&type=thumbnail_240x282 When it comes to folk song competitions, everyone hopes they are held every year, as they are the ones who benefit most directly from them. “I hope Zongxi Avenue will be built as soon as possible to boost the tourism industry in my hometown. In the future, there will be more and more guests, and our lives will get better and better. ”These are the New Year’s wishes of Hu Fengyu and others.

Have the cherry blossoms not yet bloomed? Where are you from, beautiful?