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Festival performances

"Lion dance" is a Chinese folklore performance project, but also an ancient sports competition project. Whenever there are major festivals or celebrations, Chinese folklore use "lion dance" to create an atmosphere. The props of the "lion dance" are made of colored cloth. Two people work together to perform a "lion", one to operate the head and one to operate the body. In the sound of gongs and drums, the performers wear costumes and props that imitate lions and perform various difficult movements in the air. Whenever a "lion dance" is held, people from around the area gather to watch it.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Jingxi County, Baise City, China
Camera: ILCE-7RM2
Copyright: © Yang Huang