Why are there lion dances at Chinese New Year?

The lion dance is meant to ward off evil spirits and pray for good luck.

People believe that the lion is an auspicious beast, and lion dance can bring good luck, so every Spring Festival or some other celebrations, will be in the sound of drums and gongs and firecrackers, lion dance to help celebrate and pray for good luck.

Performers dress up as lions and make various lion movements under the music of gongs and drums. During the performance, the lion dancers use various moves to show the southern style of martial arts, which is very masculine. The lion dance is considered to be a good luck charm to drive away evil spirits and avoid harm, and every festival or major event will be accompanied by a lion dance, which has flourished and been passed down from generation to generation.

Expanded Information:

Lions dance is considered to be a good luck charm to ward off evil spirits. p>Whenever there is a festive occasion, such as a grand opening ceremony or a spring festival, lion dances are performed to celebrate the occasion. Lion dances have also become world famous following the migration of Chinese overseas, and are very popular in Malaysia and Singapore.

But in mainland China, lion dances are actually decreasing. Overseas Chinese living in Europe and the United States have formed a number of lion dance clubs, and every year they celebrate the Chinese New Year or major festivals with lion dances all over the world.