State Grid Baofeng County Power Supply Company: Powering the Tradition – Ensuring a Smooth Run for Intangible Cultural Heritage Event

With the annual Ma Jie Storytelling Festival, a national treasure of intangible cultural heritage event, underway in Baofeng County, Henan Province, State Grid Baofeng County Power Supply Company has pulled out all the stops to guarantee a stable power supply for the event. This commitment ensures the seamless running of the 700-year-old storytelling and ballad-singing extravaganza.

The Ma Jie Storytelling Festival, held every year on the 13th day of the first lunar month in Ma Jie Village, just 7 kilometers south of Baofeng County, is a magnet for folk artists from across the country. They arrive with their drums and stringed instruments in hand, ready to perform under the open sky as their stage and the earth as their platform. They share stories, connect with fellow artists, and capture audiences with their musical talents through ballads and performances.

Recognizing the vital role of electricity for these folk artists, State Grid Baofeng County Power Supply Company dispatched its Jiao Yulu Communist Party Member Service Team to be stationed at the Storytelling Festival site in advance. These dedicated professionals conducted thorough safety inspections in commercial and performance areas to ensure safe electricity use for all. Furthermore, a dedicated power support team was also established, developing a comprehensive plan to guarantee a safe and reliable power supply throughout the event. Employing cutting-edge technologies like drone patrols and infrared thermography, the team inspected substations, power transmission and distribution lines, and key transformer areas serving the three designated power protection points, including the main venue and performance center. Finally, three emergency power generators were on standby to guarantee uninterrupted power for the operation of all on-site electrical equipment throughout the event.

Moving forward, State Grid Baofeng County Power Supply Company remains dedicated to providing rock-solid power support for the continued success of the Ma Jie Storytelling Festival. By providing a dependable electricity supply, they are safeguarding the heritage of traditional culture and helping this remarkable intangible cultural heritage event to flourish and shine brightly in the modern era. (By Yang Meng)