The Origin of Dragon Dance and Lion Dance —— Introduction to the Origin of Dragon Dance and Lion Dance

1, lion dance originated from "exorcism". In ancient times, the ancients invented Nuo. "Exorcism" gradually evolved into a modern lion dance. In addition to performing in villages, Nuo dancing lions are more often performed in people's homes, and at the same time, the tasks of sending blessings and praying for blessings are added.

2. Dragon dance is a traditional dance originated in China. In ancient times, dragon and lion dances were one of the programs of large festivals in a year.

3. Named after the dancer who holds the dragon-shaped props in the legend of China. The image of the dragon originated from the totem in ancient China, and it is regarded as a symbol of the Chinese nation and a god who can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness. Therefore, in some places, if it doesn't rain for a long time, it will dance dragons and pray for rain; In some places, after transplanting rice, dragons are danced to repel insects. Dragon dance has a long history, and there has been a relatively complete dragon dance movement in Han Dynasty.

4. According to Dong Zhongshu's "Spring and Autumn Story" in the Han Dynasty, it was recorded that the four seasons prayed for rain at that time, spring dance Qinglong, Summer Dance Red Dragon Huanglong, Autumn Dance White Dragon and Winter Dance Black Dragon; Each dragon is tens of feet long, and 5 ~ 9 dragons dance together at a time. After nearly 2000 years of creation and development by working people, folk dragon dances are not only superb in skills, but also more and more colorful in performance forms.