There has been an old tradition in China of dancers wearing masks to resemble animals or mythical beasts since … 展开

The two main types of Lion dance in China are the Northern and Southern Lions. There are however also a number of local forms of Lion dance in different regions of China, and some of these lions may have significant differe… 展开

The Chinese Lion dance is performed accompanied by the music of beating of tanggu (in Singapore, datanggu), cymbals, and gongs. Instruments synchronize to the Lion dance movements and actions. The drums may hav… 展开

During the Chinese New Year, Lion dance troupes may visit the houses and shops of the Asian community to perform the traditional custom of "cai qing" (採青), literally meaning "plucking the greens", whereby the lion … 展开

Lion dance has spread across the world due to the worldwide presence of the diaspora Chinese communities and immigrant settlers in many countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific … 展开