Henan province, one of the places where Chinese civilization first originated, showcased 10 intangible cultural heritage items at the sixth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exposition, which was held from Oct 23 to 27 in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province.

Kaifeng drumming, a unique traditional folk performing art in Kaifeng, central China's Henan province, is performed during the sixth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exposition in Jinan, Shandong province. [Photo/zzwb.cn]

Monks from the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province, perform Shaolin kung fu at the sixth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exposition. [Photo/zzwb.cn]

Artists perform Guangshan flower-drum opera, a traditional opera popular in Guangshan county, Xinyang, Henan province. [Photo/zzwb.cn]

Artists perform Heluo drumming, one of the traditional local music genres in Henan province. [Photo/zzwb.cn]

Artists from Henan province perform traditional folk music with the Chinese instrument suona, the eight-hole oboe or trumpet, at the expo. Suona is also called the eight-eyed monkey because it can be challenging to control, like the ornery primate. [Photo/zzwb.cn]

Clay figurines from Xunxian county in Henan province attract many visitors at the sixth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exposition. [Photo/zzwb.cn]

Artists from a famous lantern production family in Kaifeng, Henan province, show their skills at the sixth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Exposition. [Photo/zzwb.cn]