Haikou Madam Xian Festival
Haikou Madam Xian Festival
Dates: Mar. 22 – 28, 2018 Location: Haikou
Madam Xian Cultural Festival, also known as Junpo Festival, is celebrated every year, commemorating Madam Xian’s political, economic, and cultural contributions to Hainan. Traditional sacrificial ceremonies, Hainan Opera performances, puppet shows, and more wonderful Hainan cultural traditions can be seen during this festival.
This year the Manam Xian Festival celebrations will be held in Xinpo Town, Haikou (海口新坡镇) from March 22 – 28. The main venue will be the Madam Xian Memorial Hall (冼夫人纪念馆) in Haikou’s Xinpo Town, with additional activities in Chengxi Town (城西镇), Zuntan Town (遵谭镇), and Zhongshan Rd. (中山街道). All of these activities are open to the public at no charge!
Madam Xian Memorial Hall:
Madam Xian Parade
Madam Xian Honor Ceremony
Traditional Cultural and Musical Performances
Local Food Booths and Farmer’s Market
Volleyball Tournament (9AM – 12 PM, March 22-23)
Zhongshan Road:
Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Parade, and Drum Performances (9AM – 12 PM, Mar. 25)
Movie Showing at Madam Xian Memorial Hall (8-11 PM, Mar. 25)
Hainan Opera (Mar. 28 – 30)
Chengxi Town:
Madam Xian Parade up the Volcano (8 PM – 1 AM, Mar. 26)
Hainan Opera (8 PM, Mar. 27-31)
Cultural Performances (9 – 11 AM, Mar. 24 – 26)
Zuntan Town:
Hainan Opera and other Cultural Performances at the Madam Xian Temple (Mar. 25 - 29)
by Nicki Johnson
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