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Xinhua All-Media + "Village Super" (referring to a popular grassroots football tournament in China)


Release Date:

2023-06-26

Every evening, since the start of the competition, it has quickly become a hit online due to its down-to-earth style, rich and diverse ethnic culture, and enthusiastic atmosphere. By the football field in Rongjiang, Sanbao Dong Village, Guizhou Province, the crowds are huge, with every seat taken.

Every evening

By the football field in Sanbao Dong Village, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province

Crowds of people, every seat is taken

↑On June 23, the performing team entered the "Village Super" match site (drone photo). Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

↑On June 23, a player (left) from Rongjiang County football team, Guizhou Province, vies with a player from Gesar Wang football team, Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province, in a friendly match. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

"Village Super" is the full name of Guizhou Rongjiang (Sanbao Dong Village) Harmonious Countryside Football Super League

This competition is initiated by the masses, and the participants are mainly villagers.

↑On June 23, a player (front left) from Gesar Wang football team, Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province, vies with a player from Rongjiang County football team, Guizhou Province, in a friendly match. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

↑On June 23, players from Rongjiang County football team, Guizhou Province, celebrate a goal in a friendly match. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

↑On June 23, players from Rongjiang County football team, Guizhou Province (front) and Gesar Wang football team, Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province, high-five before a friendly match. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

↑On June 23, spectators watch the match in the rain. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

Since the start of the competition

Because of its down-to-earth style

Rich and colorful ethnic culture and enthusiastic atmosphere on site

Quickly became popular online

↑On June 23, a child watches the match on the sidelines. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

↑On June 23, spectators watch the match on the sidelines. Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

↑This is a photo of the "Village Super" football match taken on June 23 (drone photo). Photo by Yang Wenbin, Xinhua News Agency.

Fierce competition on the field

Ethnic customs performances and experience activities off the field

"Village Super" has become a unique cultural symbol of Guizhou

It has enriched the cultural and entertainment life of the local and surrounding people

And it has driven the development of sports-based cultural and tourism economy

 

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