When was the custom of dragon dancing?

Dragon dancing, also known as playing with dragon lanterns, is a traditional folk cultural activity of the Chinese nation. This is a way to pray for peace and good luck. Dragon dance originated from the ancient people's worship of dragons. On festive festivals, people will dance dragons, starting from the Spring Festival, and then "dragon heads up" in February and the Dragon Boat Festival. People pray for peace and harvest through dragon dancing, which has become a traditional folk culture all over the country.