
A Sichuan opera performer attends the 1st International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province, on May 23,the festival's opening day. The festival is the first one of its kind on the globe involving the protection and conservation of intangible cultural heritage, according to the local government.

People, wearing Sichuan opera masks, watch performances during the festival.

A Sichuan opera performer spits fire.

A performer wears a Sichuan opera mask.
Editor: Xu Shenglan