Marquee introduction: "Marquee", also known as "marquee", is a folk dance with strong performance. According to the recollections of folk artists, marquees were introduced to Pinghu in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. According to legend, in the mid-17th century, when Qing soldiers entered the customs, horse races and horse races were often held to show the bravery of the Qing soldiers. After the Qing Dynasty unified China, such activities were often held in the Jiangnan area. However, due to the environmental impact of the Jiangnan water town, this horse racing activity was difficult to carry out. Over time, the horse racing activity gradually evolved into a folk dance. The horse is made of bamboo bones, with the horse's head in front, the horse's tail in the back, and the dancer in the middle. It feels like riding a real horse when traveling.
Before liberation, "marquee" was widely spread in most villages of our city on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month (marquee activities were held on the night of the Lantern Festival, and marquee dances also appeared at rural temple fairs). After excavation and sorting out the "marquee" in Xindai Town, our city, the quality of the performance has been improved and the scale of the performance has been expanded. The lantern has been enlarged and colorful. There are 30 big horses in four colors: red, yellow, black and blue. Four more horses are used. The little red horse leads the group, forming a folk dance performance that inherits tradition and is rich in characteristics.