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Half Kung-fu, Half Opera: China's Captivating 'Heroes' Dance

The Yingge dance -- literally "songs of heroes" -- originated in the cities of Shantou and Chaozhou in Guangdong (Credit: AFP)

With painted faces and vivid costumes, 40 young dancers leap through the streets of Shantou in southern China to the sound of gongs and drums as hundreds of spectators watch.

A mix of martial arts and Chinese opera, this traditional dance of "heroes" with ancient roots still lights up parts of Guangdong province ahead of the Lunar New Year.

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