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What's the difference between lion awakening and lion dancing?

The difference between lion awakening and lion dancing;

1, different classification, lion dance is a guide lion, lion dance is bigger. There are many different factions and types circulating in China, which are mainly divided into two parts: South Lion and North Lion.

2. The distribution is different. Lion dance is mainly performed in the Pearl River Delta region such as Guangzhou, Foshan and Shenzhen, as well as in Southeast Asia. Lion dance is widely distributed in the north and south. Of course, the lion dance in every place has its own characteristics, and there will be some subtle differences.

3, different shapes, the shape of the lion dance is more varied, and there are more styles and colors. In addition, the shape is more powerful, and the dance pays attention to "horse stance just look", which can attract the audience more than the northern lion. The shape of the northern lion is generally simple, and basically the whole body is golden yellow hair.

Introduction to lion awakening and lion dancing

Lion dance is a cultural activity integrating martial arts, dance and music. During the performance, gongs and drums rang, and the lion dancer first made a southern fist called piling. Then, two people play the role of a lion, and the other one wears a smiling Buddha with a sunflower fan to attract the lion to the stage.

The lion dancer's movements are mainly Nanquan Ma bu, and the lion's movements include opening his eyes, washing his beard, licking his body and shaking his hair. The main routines are picking green, drinking water from high platform, lions spitting balls and stepping on plum blossom piles.