Traditional Chinese Folk Art—Lion Dance| 中国民间传统艺术—舞狮

舞狮，是中国优秀的民间艺术，古时又称为“太平乐”。舞狮有南北之分，南狮又称醒狮。

Lion dance is an excellent folk art in China, also known as “Taiping Music” in ancient times. Lion dance can be divided into north and south, and the southern lion is also called the waking lion.

狮是由彩布条制作而成的，每头狮一般由两个人合作表演，一人舞头，一人舞尾。

The lion is made of colored cloth strips. Each lion is usually performed by two people, one at the head and the other at the tail.

舞狮被认为是驱邪吉祥瑞物，每逢节庆或有重大活动必有舞狮助兴。舞狮活动也广泛流传于海外华人社区

Lion dancing is considered to be an auspicious Swiss for exorcising evil spirits. Lion dancing must be used for fun every festival or major event. Lion dance activities are also widely spread in overseas Chinese communities

舞狮是海外同胞认祖归宗的文化桥梁，其文化价值和影响十分深远。

Lion dance is a cultural bridge for overseas compatriots to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors, and its cultural value and influence are very profound.

Key words

舞狮  wǔ shī    Lion Dance

文化  wén huà    culture

节日  jié rì      festival

吉祥  jí xiáng    auspicious

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