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Introduction of Lion Dance

Lion dance is an excellent folk art in China. During festivals or gatherings, folk are lion dance to cheer up, lion dance is divided into north and south, the south is most famous for the lion dance performance in Guangdong. The lions are made of colored cloth. Each lion is performed by two people, one at the head and one at the tail. Under the music of gongs and drums, the performers dress up as lions and make various lion movements. During the performance, the lion dancers have to perform various moves to show the southern school of martial arts, which is very rich in masculinity.