Charity fair celebrates International Women's Day
The Shanghai Women's Federation arranged a charity market on March 6 with events promoting cultural heritage and women's empowerment to celebrate Friday's International Women's Day.
The event, which took place in the Women and Children's Service Guidance Center, Xujiahui Park, and Hengshanfang, highlighted many aspects of intangible cultural assets and provided public service consultations and interactive experiences.
The market in Xujiahui Park ends on March 9.
Selfie spot at International Women's Day market.
The market at Xujiahui Park ends on March 9.
Several inheritors of intangible cultural heritage attended the market, adding richness to the cultural exhibitions.
Zheng Xiaorong (right), the inheritor of Luo Jing's intangible cultural legacy of cross stitch embroidery, displays her creations.
A woman takes a photo of lanterns.
The market arranged for a variety of public services, including marriage counseling, hairdressing, and nail art.
The Federation established the "Alliance of Female Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage" and the "Shanghai + Consumption Support Women's Co-creation Base." These projects seek to promote collaboration while also highlighting women's role in cultural heritage preservation.
The alliance encompasses Shanghai specialties such as velvet embroidery, paper cutting, and Xuhang straw weaving.
An "embroidered dragon," made of Haipai embroidered balls, represents 56 ethnic groups.
