Music, Dance & Performance
Lion Dance
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="lion-dance"></holidayfyi-glossary>A traditional Chinese performance in which two performers operate a colorful lion costume to the accompaniment of drums and cymbals, believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. Lion dances are performed during Chinese New Year, business openings, and important celebrations across East and Southeast Asia and Chinese diaspora communities. There are distinct northern and southern lion dance styles with different choreographies and symbolic meanings.