People perform at the branch venue of Hanjiang festival in Fujin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025. The second Hanjiang festival kicked off in Jiamusi of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Saturday, with some branch venues established in Tongjiang City, Fuyuan City, Fujin City, Huachuan County, and Tangyuan County.
"Hanjiang" is an old custom in Jiamusi, of which local people shout to the river and pray for the new year's blessing and good harvest of fishing. In recent years, this tradition has evolved into a distinctive hallmark of the local cultural and tourism industry.
Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025.
Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025.
Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025.
An aerial drone photo taken on April 12, 2025 shows the branch venue of Hanjiang festival in Fujin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
People take part in celebration events at the branch venue of Hanjiang festival in Fujin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025.
Actors perform a blessing ceremony of Hezhe ethnic group at the main venue of Hanjiang festival in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 12, 2025.
