First moon: celebration of the Chinese New Year
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Long Bow, a village 400 miles southeast of Beijing, is the site of an exuberant 15-day Chinese New Year festival. Continuing the filmmakers' chronicle of the people of Long Bow, this documentary presents highlights of each day's activities: firecrackers, adult-size swings, stilt dancing, intricate costumes, parades, family gatherings, ancestor worship and delicate lanterns. (see also: Small Happiness: women of a Chinese village, To Taste a Thousand Herbs, and The Stilt Dancers of Long Bow Village)
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