Art and Culture | On the 12th day of the first lunar month, villagers in Dushu Village, Jiangdong Town, #Chaozhou, race through the village while carrying the "Laoye" (a deity statue). This is the unique "Ying Laoye" #tradition in Dushu Village and one of the most representative #folk activities in Jiangdong Town. According to local #customs, the faster the palanquin bearer runs, the more the deity will praise them, bringing greater blessings and good #fortune for the new year.#artandculture

农历正月十二，潮州市江东镇独树村的村民们抬着“老爷”（即神像）在村子里赛跑。这是独树村“营老爷”的形式，也是江东镇最具代表性的传统民俗文化活动。按当地习俗，抬轿者跑得快的，将会得到神的称赞，新年也将更加吉祥如意。

翻译：蔡燕娣

审校：罗洁

终审：程敏苏