In a traditional drum culture and arts competition during the Qingming Festival holiday in Nangaoyu village in Xiangfen county of Linfen, Shanxi province, performers play drums on two moving carts, chasing each other around the village's circular road. [Photo by Li Xianjun for chinadaily.com.cn]

During the Qingming Festival holiday, a traditional drum culture and arts competition in Nangaoyu village in Xiangfen county of Linfen, Shanxi province, attracted a large number of residents and tourists.

Performers played drums on two moving carts that chased each other around the village's circular road.

In a traditional drum culture and arts competition during the Qingming Festival holiday in Nangaoyu village in Xiangfen county of Linfen, Shanxi province, performers play drums on two moving carts, chasing each other around the village's circular road. [Photo by Li Xianjun for chinadaily.com.cn]

Residents from nearby villages came to experience the unique charm of the traditional folk event.

The performance has a long history. It evolved from the military drums of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). Over more than 2,700 years, it developed into a kind of integrated performance with sports competitions.

In 2011, the performance was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage.

In a traditional drum culture and arts competition during the Qingming Festival holiday in Nangaoyu village in Xiangfen county of Linfen, Shanxi province, performers play drums on two moving carts, chasing each other around the village's circular road. [Photo by Li Xianjun for chinadaily.com.cn]