水乡传统社戏迎新春
Festive activities held as Chinese New Year approaches at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou

2月2日，塘栖镇莫家桥村的村民在张灯结彩。临近春节，浙江省杭州市临平区塘栖镇莫家桥村举行传统民俗过大年活动，在水乡河边搭建戏台，上演舞蹈、武术、传统越剧等节目，同时在现场进行打年糕、写春联、做米塑等活动，重现了水乡古镇传统的过年民俗，为即将到来的新春佳节营造浓浓的喜庆气氛。[新华社记者 徐昱 摄]

A villager decorates with lanterns and festive ornaments at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)