Yi Chichi and her friends arrived early; at that time, apart from a limited number of participating teams, there was no one else to be seen in the commune.
She left the post office for the competition site, only to find she couldn't locate the Kao Shan Village team.
There was a sea of people, voices filled the air, people were everywhere, and conversation buzzed all around.
The participating teams, surrounded by the crowd, were all dressed in vibrant reds and greens, full of spirit and energy, their bright colors brimming with festive joy, especially those whose vigorous and spirited demeanor seemed eager to soar to the skies.
"Ready—go!"
At that moment, a man in painted face and stilts tossed the red cloth in his hand, and the piercing sound of the suona resounded above.
Then came cymbals, gongs and drums, their sounds reverberating mightily to the heavens.
