The Songs of Chuanjiang Haozi

Singing the Songs of Chuanjiang Haozi

An exhibition of intangible cultural heritage masterpieces opened on May 23 in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Park in Chengdu. As one of the major events in the First International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, this exhibition, where more than 1,000 intangible cultural heritage items are displaced, attracted more than 10,000 visitors on its first day.

The Songs of Chuanjiang Haozi are the songs boatmen used to unify their rowing rhythm. It generally has a lead singer supported by others and originated in Chongqing City and eastern Sichuan Province. The Songs of Chuanjiang Haozi were inspired by the environment around the singers, such as mountains or rivers. Singing the Haozi is a good way to fight fatigue and build strength, power and spirit.