Loin Dance

 

Loin Dance

                     The Chinese believe that the Lion Dance brings prosperity, good fortune,, and prosperity. It is a traditional Chinese custom to perform the Lion Dance on New Year's Eve, when starting a new business, at a wedding or other such auspicious occasions.

Thus, the lion dance is performed on the one hand for fun and on the other hand, it is associated with religious beliefs.

This lion dance is also found in countries around China such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore. Guang bong is the birthplace of the lion dance. Given the history of this dance, it was originally performed to please the emperors.

There are two types of lion dance. One of them is the North Chinese system. The costumes used to disguise the lions are red, orange, or yellow.  

According to the Northern system, jumping, rolling, and moving are the main features of the dance.  

The main purpose of the North Chinese system is entertainment only.

Lion dance in southern China is used to ward off evil spirits and to seek good luck and prosperity.
The dress in southern China is very decorative and is made for the dawn of the new year. 

 

It is presented not only by children and adults but also by professional craftsmen.