Present situation and previous situation of dragon lantern dance in salt lake

According to the present situation of salt lake dragon lantern, the state has realized the importance of protecting intangible cultural heritage and taken corresponding measures. However, there are still some problems in the process of protecting intangible cultural heritage. Taking Dragon Lantern Dance as an example, this paper analyzes its protection status and protection countermeasures, aiming at providing some reference for the protection of intangible cultural heritage. Before, the country did not realize the importance of intangible cultural heritage protection. Dragon Dance in Salt Lake is an ancient civilization with a long history. After thousands of years of development, it has formed a very rich and precious cultural heritage with high cultural value and aesthetic taste, which fully demonstrates the creativity of the Chinese nation. In 2005, the state made a clear definition of intangible cultural heritage: all kinds of traditional cultural expressions that exist in intangible forms and are closely related to people's lives, including oral traditions, traditional performing arts and other cultural spaces related to various traditional cultural expressions. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to study the present situation and countermeasures of intangible cultural heritage protection.