Lion dance (traditional Chinese: 舞獅; simplified Chinese: 舞狮; pinyin: wǔshī) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries...
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Buddhist ritual dance. The snow lion dance may be performed as a secular dance, or as a ritual dance performed by bon po monks. This dance may also be found...
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The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head;...
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China also has its own folk dances. Outside of China, the best-known Chinese dances today are the dragon dance and the lion dance. There is a long recorded...
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the movements in Lion dances. There are two main forms of the Chinese lion dance, the Northern Lion and Southern Lion. The Northern Lion looks more lifelike...
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The Asiatic lion is a lion population of the subspecies Panthera leo leo. Until the 19th century, it occurred in Saudi Arabia, eastern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia...
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The Tokens (redirect from Tonight the Lion Dances)
in the 1960s, their biggest being the chart-topping 1961 hit single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which borrowed heavily from the 1939 song "Mbube" by South...
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similar usage in Meitei culture Lamassu Lion dance, another use of lion imagery in costume and motion. Medici lions Nian to compare with a similar but horned...
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culture. Like the lion dance, it is most often seen during festive celebrations. The dance is performed by a team of experienced dancers who manipulate a...
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Singhi Chham (redirect from Kanchendzonga Dance)
Kanchendzonga Dance is a lion dance form in Sikkim whereby the dancers perform in a lion costume that represents the snow lion. It is a dance of the Bhutia...
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and forms his own lion dance troupe known as Storm Riders, which fuses hip hop and rock with lion dance movements. A major Lion Dance Competition is coming...
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Tết Trung Thu (section Lion dance)
high, children sing and dance while watching the full moon. In some places, people also organize lion dances or dragon dances for the children to enjoy...
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Kagura (redirect from Kagura (dance))
kagura – a form of lion dance, in which a group of dancers take on the role of the lion (shishi) and parade around the town. The lion mask and costume is...
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its building with lantern, Chinese words and lion or dragon with red and gold as main colour. Lion dance is a common sight around Chinese houses, temples...
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"Lion dance". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 29 January 2024. "Firsthand: S'porean, 15, fights stigma to become only female & Malay member of lion dance troupe"...
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Lam Chi-chung, Lin Yuan and Hins Cheung. Dancing Lion at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase Dancing Lion at Hong Kong Cinemagic Dancing Lion at IMDb v t e...
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pursue lion dancing after meeting a skilled dancer at a festival. He forms a team with his friends and trains under Qiang, a former lion dancer. Despite...
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Dancing with the Lion is Andreas Vollenweider's sixth studio album, released in 1989. Co-produced by Eric Merz & Darryl Pitt. Executive Producers: Hanswalter...
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Barong dance featured a battle between Barong and Rangda to represent the eternal battle between good and evil. The Barong is a type of mythical lion, which...
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liberal manner without set rules, unlike other more specific dance styles. The lion dance was imported from China into Vietnamese culture where it developed...
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Sisingaan (category Dances of Java)
Odong-odong, is a traditional Sundanese lion dance that originated in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. This lion dance performance is marked by a form of an...
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Determined to succeed, Shi Shen spends more time doing lion dance training for the upcoming major lion dance competition, thus neglecting Xiao Yu. Situation...
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Bromley Horn Dance Lion dance Tiger dance Folk dances of Mexico Yaqui music Tamil India § Arts and dance Kitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival Archived...
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Dorothy and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion dance their way down the Yellow Brick Road and give each other words of encouragement...
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Dragon & Lion dance at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games was held at Nguyễn Du Gymnasium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 2 November to 4 November 2009. 4 November...
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dances: Lion dance Dragon dance Dunhuang dance Errenzhuan Yangge Baishou Dance Nuo opera, including Nuo dance Chinese fitness dancing Sword dance This disambiguation...
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Mufasa: The Lion King is an upcoming American musical drama film directed by Barry Jenkins from a screenplay by Jeff Nathanson. Produced by Walt Disney...
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Nian (category Mythological lions)
and a fear of the color red. Some local legends attribute the Chinese lion dance (舞獅) to the nian. The tradition has its origins in a story of a nian's...
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This is a list of dance in China. Dance in China History of Chinese dance Rechtschaffen, Daniel (2015-12-02). "Mesmerizing Chinese Dances You Should Know"...
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Dragon and lion dance at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games was held in Macao Forum, Macau, China from 1 November to 2 November 2007. 1 November 2 November 1...
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