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What is the traditional dance that people will perform during the Spring Festival?

During the Spring Festival, the traditional dances that people will perform are dragon and lion dances and fan dances.

Dragon and lion dance is one of the most representative dances in Chinese traditional dance, and it is regarded as a symbol to drive away evil and welcome good luck in the New Year. Dancers wear colorful dragon and lion costumes, imitate the movements of dragons or lions, jump and roll, with smart posture and vivid image. During the Spring Festival, people will watch dragon and lion dances in temple fairs and streets and lanes to add festive atmosphere to the New Year.

Fan dance is also one of the common traditional dances in the Spring Festival. Fan dance takes the fan as the dance tool, and the dancers hold the fan and dance, showing elegant artistic charm with soft and smooth dance and beautiful music. Fan dance moves lightly and tactfully, just like wicker swaying in the wind, which fully demonstrates the unique charm of ancient China culture. Fan dance is also regarded as an expression of blessings and blessings during the Spring Festival.

There are also traditional dances, such as yangko, stilt dance and flower drum lanterns performed during the Spring Festival. These dances have different forms, but they all embody the beautiful vision of pursuing auspiciousness, prosperity and a better life in China traditional culture.

Traditional customs of the Spring Festival:

1. Post Spring Festival couplets: Spring Festival couplets are a unique literary form and an important part of China's traditional culture. During the Spring Festival, people will stick red couplets at the door to express their blessings and festive atmosphere. The content of Spring Festival couplets is usually neat and harmonious, which implies people's longing for a better life and their wishes for family happiness.

2, eat New Year's Eve: New Year's Eve is a traditional food during the Spring Festival, but also an important moment for family reunion. The dishes on New Year's Eve are very rich, usually including fish, meat, vegetables and other delicacies. Among them, fish is an essential dish in the New Year's Eve dinner, which means that there is more than enough money every year and the fortune is prosperous. When eating New Year's Eve, people will also toast each other and express their love and blessings to each other.

3. Setting off firecrackers: Setting off firecrackers is one of the traditional customs during the Spring Festival, and it is also a way for China people to celebrate the New Year. On New Year's Eve, people will set off firecrackers to welcome the arrival of the New Year, which means driving away evil and welcoming good luck. During the Spring Festival, people will set off fireworks to celebrate and pray. Also pay attention to safety issues, abide by relevant regulations and restrictions, and avoid unnecessary injuries and losses.