Sunday, February 14, 2010

Lion Dance

A lion dance is an important, traditional type of dance performed at Chinese New Year, festivals, wedding ceremonies, and other celebratory occasions. The lion is said to repel evil and bring good fortune, and is a popular icon in China Towns around the world. In China, people of the same nationality speak in different dialects depending on the region they live in, and in the same way, the lion dance also varies in different areas. Broadly speaking, it can be divided into two styles: northern and southern. The northern style is performed mainly in areas in north China and features movements based on martial arts. The southern style, performed mainly in the south, is known for its acrobatic dancing style. This paper craft model is based on the southern style of lion dance, and has a main color tone of red, which is said to be a lucky color.

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