In the north of China stilt-walkers always dress themselves in different costumes, such as like a fisherman, match-maker, young boy, Taoist nun and Buddhist monk.

北方的高跷秧歌中，表演者扮演的人物通常有渔翁、媒婆、傻公子、小二哥、道姑、和尚等。

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Festivities kick-off with an inaugural tree lighting ceremony, and guests will enjoy warm apple cider while being entertained by strolling candy cane stilt walkers, Santa, puppets, jugglers, magicians, and more.

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The rotting, cracking horror of the city around is spilling in over walls and just barely kept at bay by shambling armored stilt-walkers.

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