Overview
Shehuoā literally, ācommunity fireāāis devoted to the worship of land and fire, and boasts a history of many thousands of years. During the festival, people hold ceremonies, pray for the next yearās good harvest, and confer blessings of peace and safety on all family members. However, what was once a heterogeneous cultural tradition with myriad regional variations has largely become a tourist-facing, consumption-oriented enterprise. In the early 2000s, Shehuo received an āintangible cultural heritageā designation from the Peopleās Republic of China, resulting in increased funding in exchange for greater government involvement. While altering the practitionersā relation to Shehuo, this change expresses itself most visually in the way costumes and props have been replaced with newer, cheaper products from online shopping websites.
Zhangās colorful and fantastical photographs capture how these mass-produced substitutions have transformed the practice of Shehuo. Community Fireāwith essays in English and Chineseāis a dynamic visual exploration of one of Chinaās oldest traditions.
Copublished by Aperture and Peabody Museum Press
This book title, Zhang Xiao: Community Fire, ISBN: 9781597115452, by Zhang Xiao, Ou Ning, Ilisa Barbash, Zhang Xiao, Studio Victor Balko, published by Aperture (August 8, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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