"In the past, we looked forward to the mobile film truck—once the screen was set up, the whole village would gather for the fun. But this caravan is even better now! There's singing, dancing, quiz games with prizes, and more. Next to the truck, you can do anything here. That's why I came early to get a good spot!"
On the evening of August 23, at Bridgehead Square in Feima Village, Aotou Town, Maonan District, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, 72-year-old Grandpa Chen sat on a small red stool. He pointed to the parked Maonan Cultural Caravan and smiled happily.
"Look! This is real Chinese kung fu!" As the sound of gongs and drums rang out, Feima Village's martial arts team took the stage, their fists and kicks demonstrating great strength. Since the early 19th century, martial arts master Huang Qinglong has come here to teach kung fu, and Feima Village's martial arts heritage has never been interrupted—earning it the reputation of a renowned "Hometown of Martial Arts."
There is a livelihood service area set up at the Cultural Caravan site: volunteer doctors measured the elderly's blood pressure and answered questions about chronic disease care; barbers skillfully cut villagers' hair; and in front of the nearby free photo booth, villagers lined up to capture their happy moments.
No fixed venue is needed—the Cultural Caravan is equipped with large screens, lighting, and audio equipment, integrating ten types of services including book reading, museum exhibits, and cultural performances. Acting like a "mobile cultural station," it travels through towns and villages to enrich people's cultural lives. The caravan is going to visit more towns (villages) and subdistricts (communities) in Maonan District.
Report & Photo: Yan Zhixiong, Huang Chunhai
Editor: Wei Shen, James Campion, Shen He
