Subject
Festival, Lion, Costume, Folk culture, Chinese New Year
Description
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.
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