At a press conference on Apr. 29, it was announced that the 2020 God-in-the-Crowd Festival will be held online from May 6 to 8 according to the guidelines on taking targeted measures for epidemic prevention and control.
The God-in-the-Crowd Festival (Ga Shenxian) on the 14th day of the 4th lunar month is an 800-year-old folk cultural activity which enjoys great popularity in Suzhou. This year’s carnival will feature 7 series of folk activities. People can take part in them through a special app on their smart phones.
The first God-in-the-Crowd Cultural Creative Design Competition, launched on Apr. 15, received more than 100 entries. The list of 10 prize winners will be jointly decided through the public voting and expert review and announced on May 6. Some selected outstanding cultural creative products will be exhibited and promoted through online and offline activities.