Two men perform chuanzhang at Naojunpo festival in Shimen village of Fuwen town, Ding’an county in South China’s Hainan province, Feb 16, 2011.
 
Men perform chuanzhang at Naojunpo festival in Shimen village of Fuwen town, Ding’an county in South China’s Hainan province, Feb 16, 2011
 
Men perform chuanzhang at Naojunpo festival in Shimen village of Fuwen town, Ding’an county in South China’s Hainan province, Feb 16, 2011
 
A ritualist (C) performs chuanzhang at Naojunpo festival in Shimen village of Fuwen town, Ding’an county in South China’s Hainan province, Feb 16, 2011.
 
Chuanzhang, a ritual act of piercing a steel rod through the performer’s cheek without bleeding or scars, highlights the folk festival held to commemorate a former female leader, Mme Xian, who commanded the local army in 6th century. 
 

 
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