Two lovely little lions danced to celebrate the birthday of a 62-year-old grandfather. Why is Guangdong lion dance called lion awakening?

Guangdong people call the lion "wake up the lion" because it means "good luck" in Cantonese. Rui means "sleeping" in Cantonese. Everyone thinks it is an unlucky thing, and it will wake up when sleeping, so Ruishi calls it "Wake Up the Lion".

So, what's the point of lion dancing? "Lion Dance" is a traditional folk performance in Asian countries. Actors dressed as lions perform different forms and actions in the sound of gongs and drums. In the folklore of China, people believe that lions can exorcise ghosts. Therefore, people will enjoy gongs, drums and lion dances during festivals, such as the New Zhang Festival and the Spring Festival Tourism Peak Festival. The lion is the king of animals. Its appearance is dignified and handsome, and it has a solemn and heroic temperament. In ancient times, people regarded it as a symbol of courage and strength, and thought it could drive away monsters and protect human and animal lives. Therefore, on important festivals such as the Spring Festival, everyone will have the custom of dancing lions to pray for good luck and good luck.

How many people from different cultures come to dance? In ancient times, there were many kinds of lions, among which the Southern Lion was the most famous. As the Southern Lion comes from the north, its customs are varied, which existed as early as the Southern Dynasties. Since then, the dance forms and characteristics in the south have gradually merged into one, and gradually evolved into today's "lion" revival custom. So the lions in Lingnan have a long history and civilization.

How did the lion behave? China is rich in national culture and art, and the traditional "Lion King" in China is a kind of national culture and art with special significance. The lion is also a symbol of the whole world. Buddhism has a unique heritage in China, because Buddhism has a long history in China. For example, a lion. In Buddhism, the lion is regarded as the patron saint. Buddhism is a native religion, and it still has a great influence on Buddhism in China. And spread to other places, including lions. No matter in China or Hongkong, there are some cultural phenomena, such as "lion dance".