On March 29, the opening ceremony of the Ning’er Pu-erh Tea (Tribute Tea) harvesting event took place at Ning’er Shuivan Park. This year’s harvesting festival, themed “The Origin of Tea, Connecting the World,” aims to showcase the cultural charm of Pu-erh Tea (Tribute Tea) production techniques\u2014a recognized World Intangible Cultural Heritage\u2014while promoting Ning’er’s profound Pu-erh tea history and enhancing the city’s brand as the “Origin of Tea, City of Oaths.”<\/p>\n
The harvesting festival began on March 28 and lasted for three days. The event featured various activities, including tea mountain harvesting, tea tasting, tours of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, demonstrations of Tribute Tea production techniques, and tea competitions. An official launch ceremony was also held during the opening.<\/p>\n
The spring tea harvesting activities at Erlong Mountain focused on the theme of tea-tourism culture, featuring folk opening rituals, spring tea harvesting, tea competition tastings, and hands-on experiences with intangible cultural heritage tea-making. The event attracted tea enthusiasts from all over the country to witness the rituals and the sight of numerous tea pluckers at work.<\/p>\n
During the tea competition, professional judges strictly evaluated 21 entries based on appearance, color, inner quality (aroma and taste), and liquor color. Ultimately, the entry from the Pu-erh Imperial Tea Factory won the “King of Tea Award,” while entries from the Liming Xuemishan Workshop and the Mohei Huang Family Ancient Tree Tea Factory were awarded gold prizes.<\/p>\n
Additionally, tea-plucking and tea ceremony performances by children drew significant attention. One parent shared, “I am very happy that my child could participate in such an event. Letting them learn about Pu-erh tea from a young age is a source of pride etched into the DNA of every Pu-erh native.”<\/p>\n
An audience member watching the children’s performance remarked, “It is heartening to see the Way of Tea being passed down to the next generation. This shows that there are successors to carry on and develop our traditional tea culture, which is essential for the continued growth and influence of Pu-erh tea. I hope to participate again next time.”<\/p>\n
Throughout the event, in addition to the tea competitions, tea ceremony performances, and folk experiences, visitors were treated to the lush, scenic beauty of Ning’er’s Erlong Mountain, the taste of fine Pu-erh tea, and the sounds of traditional tea-plucking songs and graceful dances.
Text: A-Zuan; Photos: A-Zuan, Ning’er County Media Center<\/p>\n
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