The Origin and Customs of Dragon Dance

Dragon dance originated from the ancient people's worship of dragons. People will dance dragons every festive season, starting from the Spring Festival and then in February? The dragon looks up? Dragon dance will also be held during the Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon dancing is a folk culture of Han people all over the country, praying for peace and good harvest.

Dragon Dancing Custom Dragon Dancing refers to a traditional sports activity in which dragon dancers, under the guidance of dragon balls, hold dragon dancing tools with drum music, and complete dragon dancing games such as wearing, jumping, turning, rolling, beating, winding, group painting and modeling through changes in human body movements and postures, so as to fully display the essence, spirit, spirit and charm of dragons.

Dragon lanterns are mostly danced on holiday nights, and fireworks and firecrackers are set off in some areas. Accompanied by drums, gongs, cymbals, suona and other musical instruments, the dance is more magnificent and vivid. Bulong is also called playing dragon. Slightly different from dragon lanterns is that candles are not lit on festivals, which are generally longer than 10.

Grass dragons are mainly popular in southern China. Dragons are made of straw, green or willow branches. Dragons in some places are also full of incense, so they are also called fragrant flower dragons. This kind of dragon usually dances in the evening between May and June of the lunar calendar, and the stars shine when dancing. In the past, there were many grass dragons dancing during insect disasters, and some places also danced when praying for rain and splashing water, so it was also called water dragons.