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Lunar New Year Lion Dances
⭐ MasteredDuring Lunar New Year, performers in lion costumes dance to drums and cymbals. The dance is believed to bring good luck and chase away bad spirits.
💡 Fun fact
Lion dance troupes often perform at shops and homes to bring good luck for the year ahead.
All about Lunar New Year Lion Dances
During Lunar New Year, performers in colourful lion costumes dance to the beat of drums and cymbals. The dance is believed to bring good luck and chase away bad spirits. Lion dance teams often perform at shops, homes and public squares.
Lion dances can be performed by two people who work together inside one costume. The lion may pick up a red envelope, which symbolises good fortune, as the crowd cheers.
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