Dongxiang Tiaoma Lantern (the fourth provincial level) The Tiaoma Lantern in Wuxi Village, Dongxiang County, Jiangxi Province originated from the Ming Dynasty. It was spectacular during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. In the performances and inheritance of people from all generations, this lantern play has continuously absorbed the wisdom of the working people and various elements of folk art, making its artistic charm lasting and its aesthetic value constantly improving, forming a folk lantern dance with unique regional characteristics and popular among the masses. The theme of Tiaoma Lantern refers to the ancient working people's purpose of praying for peace and happiness in the New Year and adding auspicious atmosphere during the Spring Festival. The performance form mainly uses jumping horses and supplemented by rap and dance to reflect the joys, sorrows, anger and happiness of the ancient working people. At the same time, it expresses the yearning of ordinary working people for a better life, and also reflects the vision and good wishes of the majority of workers for a better life in the future. The Tiaoma Lantern integrates dance, music, and rap. It is a highly comprehensive dance. The performance is centered on the horse-riding performance of the actors, and is supplemented by horsemen's acrobatics such as flipping, rolling, leading horses, training horses, and protecting horses. The whole performance is accompanied by percussion and wind music to achieve a harmonious combination of dance steps and music. The lantern is usually lit on the 13th day of the first lunar month, commonly known as the "head lantern", and reaches its peak on the 14th and 15th day of the first lunar month. The lantern is usually performed at the end of the year to welcome the spring, and is performed outside in the first month of the year, visiting villages and households, and is welcomed by people from all over the country. During the slack season of farming, people occasionally practice and perform by themselves for entertainment and fitness, adding interest to their lives. The lantern has a high reputation in history, especially in modern times, it often crosses counties and prefectures to perform in various places, and has a wide and positive impact on the local area. In 2013, the Dongxiang Tiaoma Lantern was included in the fourth batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage lists.