Kunming Information Hub, Reporter Yang Yan, Zhou Xian. Welcoming the Year of the Snake with New Joyful Choices! Kunming Sunac Ocean World will launch a special themed event—"Super Wings Catch a New Year Under the Sea"—during the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake in 2025 (January 28 - February 13). This event cleverly combines the modern popular IP Super Wings with traditional intangible cultural heritage, aiming to present a cultural feast for the New Year that integrates contemporary trends with traditional charm. It showcases cultural confidence and innovative vitality while offering the public a unique dual experience of audio-visual delight and cultural richness.

As a national AAAA-level scenic spot, Kunming Sunac Ocean World is an all-ages, all-weather, all-indoor family travel destination, a newly popular hotspot for visitors, and a scientific display base for aquatic organisms of the Yangtze River in China. It has also been featured in Meituan's "Baby Walking and Parent-Child Ranking" and "Couple Dating Ranking." Committed to providing tourists with a unique New Year experience, this Spring Festival, Kunming Sunac Ocean World will undergo a complete upgrade of its performances. This event will focus on koi carp, lion dances, and snake elements as key aspects of folk culture, combined with rolling lanterns, Asian conical hats, and other elements of intangible cultural heritage, along with the support of the modern popular IP Super Wings, to create an Undersea Chinese New Year Carnival. This initiative aims to enhance the dissemination of traditional folk culture while offering the public a rich and joyful experience filled with the festive spirit of the New Year.

Carp leaping over the Dragon Gate

Underwater show to celebrate Chinese New Year

Koi carp combined with the intangible cultural heritage of the Tambourine Dance — The large-scale underwater folklore dance performance "Carp Leaping over the Dragon Gate" will be spectacularly staged to welcome the Chinese New Year. This performance skillfully integrates the national intangible cultural heritage of the Tambourine Dance with mythological elements of the deep sea, showcasing the wonders of an underwater grand show through a unique artistic form. In the specially designed roles of "Deep Sea Koi Carp" and "Submarine Rui Lion," dancers adorned in koi carp tails will perform gracefully underwater. They not only exhibit exceptional dance skills but also overcome the challenges of underwater gravity and breathing, vividly demonstrating the resilience of koi carp swimming against the current and leaping over the Dragon Gate, as well as the festive atmosphere of the Rui Lion cheering for the brave. This performance beautifully interprets the auspicious symbolism of "carp leaping over the Dragon Gate," adding a distinctive elegance to the Spring Festival.

Intangible cultural heritage dance: Tambourine dance

"New Legend of the White Snake" makes a stunning debut as a tribute to the Year of the Snake, merging land and water scenes to interpret this classic love legend. Based on the ancient and beautiful Chinese love story "Legend of the White Snake," six mermaids with colorful snake tails sway underwater, as if leaping from the ancient myth. Classic characters such as Xiao Bai, Xiao Qing, and Fa Hai recount this timeless love story through superb acting and vivid reenactments, allowing visitors to traverse time and space, personally experience the deeply moving and poignant emotional journey, providing an immersive audio-visual enjoyment that transcends time.

Underwater dance

Intangible cultural heritage performances celebrating the Year of the Snake

A celebration of ocean culture interwoven with traditional and modern art is about to commence for the Spring Festival. The "Rolling Lanterns to Welcome Fortune" opening dance will showcase the unique artistic expression of rolling lanterns, as they soar and leap in the hands of the dancers, creating a play of light and shadow. Meanwhile, adding the Five Blessings puppets brings endless joy and festivity to the performance. Dressed in traditional attire and holding red envelopes, they join the rolling lantern dancers to kick off the New Year celebrations. This performance not only showcases intangible cultural heritage but also conveys the auspiciousness and joy of the Spring Festival.

"Rolling Lanterns to Welcome Fortune" opening dance

Moreover, the intangible cultural heritage of Asian conical hat dance — The performance "Ascending the Spring Mountain" will passionately unfold during the Spring Festival, with the lively figure of the ocean spirit, the beluga whale, beautifully complemented by the Eastern intangible cultural heritage of the Asian conical hat dance, adding a unique cultural charm to the show. The "Fish Lantern" parade perfectly merges traditional art with modern lighting, presenting visitors with a visual feast. As they celebrate the New Year, visitors will be immersed in a grand celebration that intertwines intangible cultural heritage with ocean culture, experiencing a rich festive atmosphere and traditional culture.

Intangible cultural heritage Asian conical hat dance: "Ascending the Spring Mountain"

Interactive Spring Festival atmosphere: Enjoy the fun

In addition to the captivating performances, Kunming Sunac Ocean World has introduced several interactive experiences to enhance the Spring Festival atmosphere. The God of Wealth's Office on Earth and the Capybara Spring Festival Exhibition will provide an immersive experience of the festive spirit, alongside attractions like the undersea Lucky Goose, intangible cultural heritage Tanghulu, and good luck koi carp pool. While enjoying the relaxation and joy of the holiday, visitors can also draw their exclusive Spring Festival fortune and receive exquisite gifts.

Super Wings cartoon images

Super Wings: Catch a New Year under the sea

The Spring Festival-themed event "Super Wings Catch a New Year Under the Sea" will take place during the Chinese New Year 2025 (January 28 - February 13). This audio-visual feast not only pays heartfelt tribute to traditional culture but also incorporates modern trends and innovative elements, promising the public and tourists an unprecedented Spring Festival experience. At Kunming Sunac Ocean World, visitors will witness the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage and the clever integration of modern IP while participating in this joyful and surprising New Year celebration. Let us welcome the arrival of the Year of the Snake together and create unforgettable underwater memories! (Photo provided by Kunming Sunac Ocean World)

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(Editors: Reena, Jennifer)