Dangerous moment at Crazy Drum Rickshaw Race

（People's Daily Online） 13:04, April 09, 2013

Drum Rickshaw Race starts in the rain. (photo/chinapic.people.com.cn)

Edited and translated by Huang Jin, People's Daily Online

The folk activity- Drum Rickshaw Race which has lasted for thousands of years in Linfen in Shanxi Province, was held in Qingming Festival in Gaoyi village, April 4, 2013. Two rickshaws representing the south and north of the village participate the race game. One runs first and the other chases after. The latter one has to catch up the front runner to win the game. This activity has been included in China’s national intangible cultural heritage.

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