"Great Helmsman" remembered with run, music, noodles (2)

A group of children led the crowd of mourners in singing "The East Is Red," a well-known revolutionary song extolling Mao.

Artists then played a piece of local musical -- the Flower Drum Opera.

"I really enjoyed the local culture shown in the Flower Drum Opera," said one of the attenders surnamed Hu. "It was quite refreshing to watch."

Long Lanxiang, one of the performers, said that the performance was a wonderful opportunity to promote the musical culture and to commemorate Mao, who enjoyed such performances when he was alive.

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