Dancing Lions

Dancing Lions
Dec 30, 2005 20:29
PHOENIX Points: Join Date: Dec 6, 2005 Status: offline	The Chinese Lion Dance goes back some one thousand years. The first record of the performance of an early form of the Lion Dance dates to the early Ch’in and Han Dynasties (Third Century B.C.) Unique Symbol of Hong Kong Culture : Lion dances are famous world-wide. This colorful display of large lion costumes dancing about is especially popular during festive occasions. This 'kung-fu' style fanfare is sometimes performed on special events such as corporate anniversaries and the opening of new businesses, as it is said that lion dances can bring good luck. The lion is considered a holy animal and seen as a spirit that has its own importance in Chinese mythology. Lion dances are usually accompanied by the blasting of firecrackers to scare away evil spirits. Two types of Chinese lions exist in this exclusive tradition: the northern and southern lion. The differences are in their appearance and movements. The northern lion is yellow, furry, and has a less movable mouth, while the southern lion has a mobile mouth and a more colorful body with shorter fur.

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The Chinese Lion Dance goes back some one thousand years. The first record of the performance of an early form of the Lion Dance dates to the early Ch’in and Han Dynasties (Third Century B.C.)

Unique Symbol of Hong Kong Culture :

Lion dances are famous world-wide. This colorful display of large lion costumes dancing about is especially popular during festive occasions. This 'kung-fu' style fanfare is sometimes performed on special events such as corporate anniversaries and the opening of new businesses, as it is said that lion dances can bring good luck. The lion is considered a holy animal and seen as a spirit that has its own importance in Chinese mythology. Lion dances are usually accompanied by the blasting of firecrackers to scare away evil spirits.

Two types of Chinese lions exist in this exclusive tradition: the northern and southern lion. The differences are in their appearance and movements. The northern lion is yellow, furry, and has a less movable mouth, while the southern lion has a mobile mouth and a more colorful body with shorter fur.

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