Jinzhou’s Beautiful Heritage—Stilt Walking錦州風情畫卷－高蹺行走

趙洋洋

What is the traditional non-material cultural heritage in Jinzhou？Its the art of stilt（ 高蹺） walking， This unique cultural practice hasbeen passed down from generation to generation in Jinzhou City.

Strong long bamboo poles（ 長竹竿） to the feet creates a highplatform for performers. With the help of these stilts， they show theiragility（ 敏捷）and balance while walking， dancing， jumping， and evenperforming impressive acrobatic（ 雜技的） tricks. The performersmust display exact coordination and control， as they control the highstilts with grace and skill.

Stilt walking holds importantcultural value in Jinzhou. It not onlyserves as a form of entertainment but alsocarries historical and social significance. Thistraditional art form shows the skills and braveryof the local people， as well as their strongsense of community and unity. Stilt walkingperformances are commonly seen duringfestivals， celebrations， and other importantcultural events. It not only adds energy andjoy to the local traditions but also creates asense of pride and identity among the Jinzhoucommunity.

S t i lt walking is more than just aperformance， it stands for the spirit of theJinzhou people and their dedication（ 奉獻） to preserving their cultural heritage. Itrepresents their resilience（ 適應力）， as theykeep a balance on the stilts， reminding us ofthe challenges they faced in the past. The artof stilt walking also serves as a platformfor passing on traditional valuesand wisdom， as experiencedstilt walkers pass down theirknowledge and skills to theyounger generation.