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Dragon dancer

The dragon is the national totem of the Han nationality in China and Dragon dance is an activity of Chinese Han people to celebrate a major festival. People make the skeleton of the dragon body with iron wire, and stick it on the surface of the skeleton with colored cloth or paper. The length of the dragon body is generally 30-50 meters. The dragon body is supported by a wooden stick. During the dragon dance, people hold the stick and dance up and down, rotating left and right, and running fast. The dragon body is flying and rotating in the air. It is magnificent and powerful.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: China
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
Copyright: © Quanliang Cui