Sky Lantern 天燈
Sky, Lantern, Festival, Wishes and Blessings
A sky lantern, also known as Kongming lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
Zhuge Liang
Three-kingdoms Period (220 AD - 280 AD)
Thin paper shell 30 cm to 200 cm, Opening at the bottom.
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Chinese Lion Dance Costume 舞獅
Festival, Lion, Costume, Folk culture, Chinese New Year
A lion costume used a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers mimic a lion's movements.
The lion dance is one of the most important traditions at Chinese New Year. It is performed to bring prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year. The lion dance is also a way to create a festive atmosphere and bring happiness.
Performed in a lion costume, accompanied by the music of beating drums, clashing cymbals, and resounding gongs, lion dances imitate a lion's various movements or demonstrate martial arts agility, depending on the style.
Three-kingdoms period (220–280 AD)
2-3 men size
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