In the Lantern Festival of the Year of the Tiger, the Taohuajiang Women's Dragon Dance Team dared to compete with men, not only dancing like a fish, but also playing a variety of new tricks, winning the audience's warm applause.
A performance by the Peach Blossom River Women's Dragon Dance Team. Photo: Liu Taiping
Peach Blossom River Women's Dragon Dance Team Lantern Performance. Photo: Liu Taiping
Dragon dance, also known as dragon dance lamp, dragon lamp play, etc., is one of the traditional folk culture activities of the Han people that originated in China. Dragon dance originated from the ancient people's worship of dragons, every festive festival, people will dance dragons, starting from the Spring Festival, and then in February "dragon heads up", dragon dances during the Dragon Boat Festival.
The women's dragon dance team works closely together. Photo: Liu Taiping
The dragon follows the hydrangea ball to do various movements, interspersed, constantly showing twisting, waving, leaning, kneeling, jumping, shaking and other postures. Therefore, praying for peace and harvest in the way of dragon dance has become a folk culture throughout the country.
Dragon Dance Balls. Photo: Liu Taiping
Dragon dances play all kinds of tricks. Photo: Liu Taiping
With the migration of Chinese to all parts of the world, the current dragon dance culture can be seen not only in China, but also in places where there are Chinese in the world, and has become an important symbol of Chinese culture.
The performance won enthusiastic applause from the audience. Photo: Liu Taiping