Lion dance is divided into north and south, and the southern lion is also called lion awakening. Lions are made of colored strips of cloth. Each lion is usually performed by two people, one jumping at the head and the other jumping at the tail. Under the sound of gongs and drums, the performers dressed up as lions and made various movements of lions. Lion dancers should show southern martial arts with various moves when performing, which is very masculine.
Lion dance activities are also widely circulated in overseas Chinese communities. Where there are Chinese, there will be lion dances, which have become an important ceremony to enhance national prestige and establish the soul of China, and a cultural bridge for overseas compatriots to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors. Its cultural value and influence are far-reaching.
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In traditional folk customs, it is considered that there is a small piece on the right and a large piece on the left, and all the surrounding houses are on the left. Therefore, the lion dance team must enter the surrounding houses from the left, and the lion comes from the left (large), which means that the dragon and lion leap forward, and both people and money are empty. So the lion dance team is forbidden to enter the paddock from the right. Moreover, before entering the enclosed house, you must take the T-step and knock Ding Gong to enter the enclosed house to pay homage, so as to wish the house a prosperous New Year.
In traditional folk customs, lion dancers are forbidden to sit in front of closed houses. According to legend, women in enclosed houses usually watch the lion dance under the eaves. The lion dancer sits under the eaves with his back to the eaves, and the woman stands behind to watch the lion dance. If they sit face to face, they will be regarded as neglected and left out.
If the lion dance team meets a lion in the enclosure, or a lion dance team that comes earlier than itself, it should bow to the lion's head three times to show courtesy and respect.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Lion Dance (China Folk Art)