LION DANCE Performance

Lion dance is a 5,000-year-old traditional Asian art form that originated in China. To tell a story and bring good luck and fortune to the audience, performers dress up as lions and imitate their movements. Each lion is operated by two people, one person controls the head movements, while the other uses the tail to follow the other's footsteps. Lion dances are most popular during Lunar New Year celebrations, but can also be seen at weddings, business openings, school festivals, and community gatherings. Most lion dance performances end with a [Cai Qing], where the lions pick lettuce and throw it to the audience to symbolize spreading wealth. 舞狮是一种传统的亚洲文化艺术，起源于中国，已有 5000 年历史。表演者身穿狮子服装，模仿狮子的动作，讲述一个故事，为观众带来好运和财富。每只狮子由两个人控制；一个人控制头部动作，另一个人跟随另一个人的脚步动作，舞狮在农历新年庆祝活动期间最受欢迎。例如：婚礼、商城，商业开幕、学校节日和社区活动中也会表演，以增添兴奋和气氛。大多数舞狮表演的高潮被称为 [采青] ，这是一种传播财富的象征。