Watching Mysterious Lion Dance During Spring Festival Joy

#festivaljoy The lion dance is a traditional Chinese dance performed on big occasions such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) for good luck, as it is believed that the lion is an auspicious animal. In Chinese culture, the lion symbolizes strength, wisdom and superiority. People perform lion dances at Chinese festivals or large events to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits. The lion dance is one of the most important traditions of the Chinese New Year. It is performed to bring prosperity and good luck in the coming year. The lion dance is also a way to create a festive atmosphere and bring happiness. Chinese lion dances are performed by two "dancers" in lion costumes, rather resembling a pantomime horse. The performers become the body of a lion: the one in front is the head and forelimbs, the one behind is the back and hind legs. The performers' legs are dressed in clothes of the same color as the lion's body, and sometimes the costume complements the shoes with the shape and color of the lion's paws. A lion's head is usually large in size and looks like a dragon, like many stone lions in China. Performed in a lion costume to the music of drums, ringing cymbals and sonorous gongs, lion dances mimic various lion movements or demonstrate dexterity in martial arts, depending on the style. The southern lion dance originated in Guangdong Province, and this style is popular in Hong Kong, Macau and the hometowns of Chinese from abroad. The southern lion dance is a performance based on the study of lion behavior, with an emphasis on actions such as scratching, shaking the body and licking the fur. The performances are bright and entertaining, even comical. There are also skillful performances, such as playing with a ball, which involves swallowing it. The best place to see the South Chinese lion dance is a performance in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year. The dance of the northern lion is closely related to kung fu, Chinese martial arts. A young lion is performed by one person, and an adult lion is performed by a duet. The suits are more durable and less decorative to allow for more movement. In the adult lion dance, the performer standing in front and holding the lion's head is often lifted by another to force the lion to stand up. The dances of the northern lions are more gymnastic, including rolling, wrestling, jumping, jumping, climbing or bowing. The best places to watch Northern Chinese lion dances are Chinese martial arts theaters such as the Red Theater in Beijing, or even the Shaolin Temple.