Han Sulian
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Born in January 1951, female, Han ethnicity, a native of Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province. She grew up in the fishing village of Dongmen and is thoroughly familiar with fishermen's customs. From 1972 she learned from her mother-in-law Yan Miaofu the full procedure and sacrificial rituals of the fishermen's Kaiyang (first-sea-voyage) and Xieyang (thanksgiving) festivals, and assisted her in carrying out the related folk activities. In 1992 she was chosen as a dharma protector of the Tianhou Palace on Dongmen Island, and took charge of the fishermen's Kaiyang and Xieyang festivals and other folk activities on the island. Warm-hearted and kind, she carries out her duties with wholehearted dedication and is deeply loved by the local people.
Honors & Recognition
She is a national representative bearer of the Fishermen's Kaiyang and Xieyang Festivals, a fifth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. Since 2007, under the organization of the cultural authorities, she has conducted various training activities, teaching by word and example, and has trained more than fifty bearers.
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