The unicorn dance performances of Zhangmutou Hakka people all follow the traditional performance methods of their ancestors. Although the sects are different, the performance procedures are similar, so it can be widely accepted and promoted by the local people.

The unicorn dance of Zhangmutou is performed by two people, one dances the unicorn head and the other dances in the quilt of Kirin, imitating the actions of Kirin's daily life, grooming, patrolling the city to pick green flowers, eating green flowers and spitting green flowers. It is a folk dance to ward off evil spirits and welcome happiness.

The dancing unicorn is inseparable from green, and "green" represents the soul of the universe. "Dance of Kirin" focuses on the process of Kirin seeking green, scaring green, smelling green, trying green, picking green, seeking green, teasing green, eating green, spitting green and benefiting the world. Chinese new year, marriage, occupation, opening, etc. Be sure to dance Kirin to celebrate.

The whole unicorn dance is divided into two parts, which are called "head cover" and "tail cover" respectively, collectively referred to as Kirin cover. A young man danced the unicorn's head, and a young man touched the unicorn's tail. Accompanied by percussion, unicorns licked their feet, picked green flowers and showed their emotions.

After the unicorn dance, there will be martial arts performances, or unarmed singles, doubles or armed singles doubles. In the stormy sound of gongs and drums, all martial arts teams are ordinary and show their magical powers.

Catch and fight, each has its own unique skill, one enters and one retreats, and you fight for it. Finally, the master or elder performs "Long Dragon Art" or ends the whole performance with "Chain Pile". Its fighting scenes are wonderful, intense and spectacular.

The unicorn dance of Zhangmutou is rehearsed in the natural village during the slack season every year, and middle-aged and elderly people are organized every night. After young people master the basic skills, they practice according to a fixed routine and go to every house on New Year's Eve. On the morning of New Year's Day, they will also perform publicly for the villagers in the whole village, and they will also perform for the villagers in other villages during the Lantern Festival and Lantern Festival.