打鐵花，是中國古代匠師們在鑄造器皿過程中發現的一種民俗文化表演技藝，國家級非物質文化遺產之一。打鐵花始于北宋，盛于明清，至今已有千余年歷史。打鐵花多流傳于黃河中下游，以河南、山西最為流行。開封打鐵花更被譽為黃河流域十大民間藝術之首。

"Da Tie Hua" (striking molten iron into sparks) is a folk performance art discovered by ancient Chinese blacksmiths during the casting process. It is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. Originating in the Northern Song Dynasty and flourishing in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Da Tie Hua has a history of over a thousand years. It is mainly found in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, especially popular in Henan and Shanxi provinces. The Kaifeng version of Da Tie Hua is considered the top folk art of the Yellow River region.

打鐵花表演時，在一處空曠場地搭出六米高的雙層花棚，棚上密布新鮮柳枝，上面綁滿煙花鞭炮和起貨等。棚中間豎立一根六米高的老桿，使花棚總高度達到十米以上。旁邊設一熔爐化鐵汁，表演者用花棒將千余度高溫的鐵汁擊打到棚上，形成十幾米高的鐵花，鐵花又點燃煙花鞭炮，再配上“龍穿花”的表演，場景蔚為壯觀，呈現出驚險刺激、喜慶熱鬧的特點。

For the performance, a six-meter-tall double-layered frame is built in an open space. Fresh willow branches densely cover the upper frame, decorated with fireworks, firecrackers, and ignition materials. A six-meter-tall wooden pole is placed in the center, bringing the total height to over ten meters. A furnace is set up nearby to melt iron. During the performance, the performer uses a rod to strike the molten iron, heated to over a thousand degrees Celsius, toward the frame, producing dazzling showers of sparks that shoot over ten meters high. These iron sparks ignite the fireworks and firecrackers attached to the structure, and when combined with the "dragon through the flowers" act, the entire scene becomes a grand spectacle, full of thrill, festivity, and excitement.

打鐵花包含了道教文化、商貿習俗、民間工藝等內容，豐富了中華民族的民間藝術寶庫，為活躍人民群眾的文化生活、提高民族自豪感和增強民族凝聚力發揮著重要作用。

Da Tie Hua incorporates Taoist culture, commercial customs, and traditional craftsmanship. It enriches the treasure trove of Chinese folk arts and plays an important role in cultural engagement, national pride, and cohesion.

責編：李一珊