What's the difference between the southern lion and the northern lion?

1, the shape is different: the shape of the northern lion is similar to that of a real lion, with a simple lion head and golden hair all over it; Nanshi has a high and narrow forehead, big eyes that can be turned, a wide mouth with a pen, a wide back, a flat nose, full cheeks and teeth that can be hidden and exposed. 2. The movements are different: the movements of the Northern Lion are very flexible; Nanshi pays attention to horse stance when dancing. 3. Different dance methods: the performance of the Northern Lion is closer to juggling; The style of southern lion dance varies with the lion's head.

4. Different origins: According to legend, the Northern Lion made an expedition to Hexi in Gansu for Emperor Wu of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and captured the Hu people to perform dance and entertainment. Lion dance was spread in the north under the name of "Ruishi in Northern Wei Dynasty" and was later called "Northern Lion". Photinia is a traditional folk culture of Han nationality which originated from Nanhai, Guangdong Province. The folk custom of Han nationality holds that lion dancing can exorcise evil spirits.

5, the difference between performance equipment: the performance position of the North Lion is mainly to level the ground, in addition to the high platform and plum blossom pile performance; The performance postures of Nanshi are mainly piling, flying piles and hiking. Compared with the performance of the northern lion, the action of the southern lion is dangerous. Usually, a lion performance requires many lion dancers.

Lion dance is an excellent folk art in China, which was also called "Taiping Music" in ancient times. Lion dance is divided into north and south, and the southern lion is also called lion awakening. Lions are made of colored strips of cloth. Each lion is usually performed by two people, one jumping at the head and the other jumping at the tail.