Etiquette of Nanshi

1, picking greens is the core program of Wake Up the Lion, and the picked greens are mostly lettuce. After the Qing Dynasty, the folk custom of picking lettuce and green leaves was combined with Guanyin belief, which made the green picking add the meaning of seeking wealth and children on the basis of "seeking anger".

2. From the origin, it is a continuation of the traditional custom of "biting the spring" in China and the folk Nuo ceremony, which shows the cultural psychology of Lingnan people in praying for blessings, pleasing color and seeking meaning.

3. The Southern Lion is vigorous, and pays attention to "horse stance just look" when dancing. It mainly depends on the dancer's movements to express the majestic lion style, and generally two people dance together. The lion's head is a mirror of China's traditional drama. It is brightly colored, beautifully made, and its eyes and mouth move.

4. The white beard lion dance method is not wide, and there are not many varieties of colors, but it is calm and powerful, and it is called "Liu Beishi" by the people. Known as the "Guan Gong Lion", the black-bearded red-faced lion dances bravely and fearlessly. Gray bearded lion, rough and belligerent, commonly known as "Zhang".

The finishing touch of Nanshi is one of the traditional customs of Nanshi, which has a long history and contains auspicious and festive meanings. Generally, before the new lion's head is put into use, a ceremony of clearing Japan will be held.

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