Lion Dance (Simplified Chinese: ?? ; Traditional Chinese: ?? Pinyin is a traditional dance form in Chinese culture and other Asian countries where players mimic the movement of lions in lion costume to bring good luck and fortune. Throwing lions is usually done during the Lunar New Year and other traditional festivals, cultures and Chinese religions. This can also be done at important events such as business opening events, special celebrations or wedding ceremonies, or can be used to honor special guests by the Chinese community.
Chinese lion dances are sometimes mistakenly referred to as dragon dances by most of the first timers. An easy way to tell the difference is that the lion is usually operated by two dancers and has a tail, while the dragon is longer and requires a lot of people holding the stick. The fundamental movement of Chinese lions can be found in Chinese martial arts.
There are two main forms of Chinese lion dance, North Lion and South Lion. These two forms are commonly found in China, but throughout the world especially in Southeast Asia, the South Lion dominates as it is spread by the largely Chinese-originated Chinese diaspora community. The Southern Lion consists of three styles, Hok San, Fut San and Fut Hok. Lion dance versions are also found in Japan, Korea, Tibet and Vietnam. Another form of lion dance is in Indonesian culture, but it may be from a different tradition and can be referred to as the "Singa Barong .
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History
There is an old tradition in China of dancers wearing masks resembling animals or mythical beasts since ancient times, and performances depicted in ancient texts such as Shujing where wild animals and phoenix dances may have been danced. In the Qin Dynasty source, dancers performing exorcism rituals depicted wearing bear skin masks, and it is also mentioned in the Han Dynasty texts that "mime people" (??) are performed as fish, dragons, and phoenix. However, lions not native to China (species found in Northeast China Panthera youngi have long been extinct), and the Lion Dance has been suggested to originate from outside China from countries such as India or Persia, and was introduced through Cental Asia. According to ethnomusicologist Laurence Picken, the Chinese word for the lion itself, shi (?, Written as "in the earliest period), may be derived from the Persian word ? Er . word shizi meaning the lion first appeared in the text of the Han Dynasty and has a strong relationship with Central Asia (the more ancient but more ancient term for lions is suanni ), and the lions were presented to Han's palace by envoys from Central Asia and the Parthian Empire.The detailed description of Lion Dance emerged during the Tang Dynasty and it was already recognized by later writers and poets as a foreign dance; however, the Lion's dance may have been recorded in China as early as the third century AD where the "acting lion" was referred to by a Three Kingdom of Meng Kang (??) scholar in his commentary on Hanshu In his early periods he had a connection with Buddhism: he recorded in the text of Wei North, Description of the Buddhist Temple in Luoya ng (i), that a parade for a temple Buddha statue is led by a lion to cast out evil spirits. One suggestion is therefore that the dance may have been developed from a local tradition that adapted Buddhist lions symbolism.
There are various versions of dance in the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang court, the lion dance is called the Great Peace Music (???, Taiping yue ) or the Lion Dance of the Five Direction (?????) where five large lions are different colors and express different ambiance each led and manipulated on a rope by two people, and accompanied by 140 singers. Later, 5 lions are depicted as each of more than 3 meters and each has 12 "lion boys", which may seduce the lion with red whisks. Another version of the lion dance is described by poet Tang Bai Juyi in his poem "Western Liang Arts" (???), where the dance is performed by two hu (?, Meaning here instead of Han people from Central Asia) dancers dressed in lion costumes made of wooden heads, silk tails and hairy bodies, with gold-plated eyes and silver-plated teeth and moving ears, a form resembling Lions Dance today. In the eighth century, this lion dance has reached Japan. During the Song Dynasty, lion dances were usually performed at festivals and were known as the Northern Lions during the Southern Song.
The Southern Lion is the next development in southern China that originated from Guangdong province. There are a number of myths related to the origins of the South Lion: one story tells that the dance came from a celebration in a village where a mythical monster called Nian was driven away; others say that Emperor Qianlong dreamed of a lucky animal while on a tour of South China, and ordered that the animal image be recreated and used during the festival. It is however possible that Southern Lion of Guangzhou is an adaptation of the Northern Lion to myths and local characteristics, perhaps during the Ming Dynasty.
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Region type
The two main types of lion dances in China are the North and South Lions. But there are also a number of local lion dances in different parts of China, and some of these lions may have significant appearance differences, such as the Green Lion (Qi Shi) that is popular with Hokkien and Taiwanese people. Other ethnic minorities in China may also have their own lion dances, for example lion dances from the Muslim minority in Shenqiu County in Henan. Chinese lion dance usually involves two dancers but may also be performed by one. The larger lions manipulated by two people can be called a big lion (??), and they are manipulated by one lion (??). Performances can also be broadly divided into civil styles (??) and martial arts (??). The civil style emphasizes the character and mimic and the behavior of lions, while the martial style is focused on acrobatic and energetic movements.
There are dance forms associated with mask figures representing mythical creatures such as Qilin and Pixiu. Qilin dance is most commonly performed by Hakka people from northern China, but most have settled in southern China and Southeast Asia in modern times.
Various forms of lion dance are also found widely in East Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam, as well as among people in the Himalayan region.
North China Lion
The Chinese Northern Lion (Simplified Chinese: ?? ; Traditional Chinese: ?? ; pinyin: Dance is often performed as a pair of male and female lions in northern China. The northern lion may have a wooden head painted in gold, and hairy orange and yellow hair with a red bow on his head to show a male lion, or green bow (sometimes green hair) to represent women. But there are regional variations of lions.
The northern lion is similar to Pekingese or Fu Dogs, and his movements live during the show. Acrobats are very common, with stunt like an elevator, or balancing on a tiered platform or on a giant ball. The northern lion sometimes appears as a family, with two large "adult" lions and a pair of small "young lions". There are usually two players in one adult lion, and one in a young lion. There may also be a "fighter" character who holds the ball object and leads the lion.
The dance from the North Lion is generally more fun than the South Lion. Areas with famous lion dance groups include Xushui in Hebei province, and Ninghai in Ningbo. There are a number of variations of lion dance performances, such as the Heavenly Lion Dance (Simplified Chinese: ???? ; traditional Chinese: ??? ? ; pinyin: Ti? nt? sh? w? ) of Xiangfen County in Shanxi is a show in which a number lions climbing high tower structures built from wooden benches, and there is also a high wire action involving lions
Chinese Southern Lion
The Chinese Southern Lion (Simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese:
There are two main styles of Guangdong or Cantonese Lions: Fut San or Fo Shan (Chinese: span lang = "zh"> ?? ; pinyin: FÃÆ'ºsh? n ; literally: "Buddha Mountain"), and Hok San or He Shan (Simplified Chinese: ?? ; Traditional Chinese: ?? ; pinyin: < i> hÃÆ'¨sh? n ; literally: "Mountain Derek"), both named after their place of origin. Other minor styles include Fut-Hok (hybrids of Fut San and Hok San made in Singapore by Kong Chow Wui Koon in the 1960s), and Jow Ga (performed by family style Jow kung fu practitioners). Different lion types can be identified from the lion head design.
Fo Shan is a style used by many kung fu schools. It takes strength in movement and strength in posture, using a kung fu attitude to help sharp movements and emotions. The lion becomes a representation of the kung fu school and only the most adept students are allowed to perform. Traditionally, Fo Shan lions have feathers instead of feathers and are heavier than modern ones are now popularly used. It also has a very long tail and eyes that rotate left and right. At the back there is a thwarted gold rim and a golden area called a collar where the name of the group can be sown. All traditional styles of Fo Shan have pop-up teeth on the sides of the head, tongue, and turning eyes. The bottom of the tail is white; tail design is also more square and contains a diamond pattern on the back, and often has a bell attached to the tail. Has a high forehead, curved lips and a sharp horn on his head. The traditional Fo Shan lion has many ornaments, but a number of regional styles have grown throughout the world. Newer styles of Fo Shan lions replace all feathers with feathers and shorter tails. The eye remains in place, and the tongue and teeth do not appear. The tail is more curved in design, does not have a diamond pattern, and does not have a bell.
He Shan style lions are known for their rich expression, unique footwork, impressive performances and powerful drumming styles. The founder of this style is considered the "Cantonese Lion King" Feng Gengzhang (Simplified Chinese: ??? ; traditional Chinese: ??? ; pinyin: FÃÆ'Â © ng G? ngzh? ng ) at the beginning of the 20th century. Feng was born in a village in He Shan County in Guangdong, and he was instructed in martial arts and lion dance by his father. Later, he also studied martial arts and Southern lion dance in Foshan before returning to his hometown and setting up his own training room. He developed a unique version of lion dance, inventing new techniques by studying and mimicking cat movements, such as "catching rats, playing, catching birds, running away, lying low and rolling over". He and his students also made changes to the lion's head, his forehead was lower, his horn was round and had the mouth of a duck's beak with flat lips. The lion body is also stronger in structure with eye-catching colors. Together with new dance steps and nimble footwork, the unique rhythm created by Feng is called "Seven Star Drum", Feng creates a new style of lion dance that has entertainment value and high visual appeal. In the early 1920s, He Shan's lion dance was performed when Sun Yat-Sen took office in Guangzhou, and created a stir. Around 1945, Sing Sheng He Shan was often invited to perform in many places in China and Southeast Asia during the celebration. He Shan's style became very popular in Singapore; the lion earned the title of "Lion King of Kings", and has the character "king" (? ) on his forehead. Further improvements have been made by the Singapore Hok San Association, for example making the lion more "cat-like" by shortening the tail of his Shan lion, and creating a new drum beat for the dance.
Different colors are used to signify the age and character of lions. The lion with white fur is considered the oldest of lions, while the lion with golden yellow feathers is the middle child. The black lion is considered the youngest lion, and the lion's movements must be fast like a stubborn young man or teenager. The colors can also represent the lion's character: the golden lion symbolizes the liveliness, the courage of the red lion, and the friendship of the green lion. There are also three types of lions representing the three historical characters recorded in the Three Kingdoms Classical Romans who are the brothers who swear to restore the Han dynasty: Hok san lion dance has been adopted by many modern groups, leaving only a few traditional groups - the main Jow Ga related. The lion is the oldest of the three brothers and has a yellow (actually yellow imperial as he became the first emperor of the Empire.) Shu-Han) faced with a white beard and feathers (to show his wisdom). This multi-color tailed sport (with white bottom) signifies the color of the five elements. Liu Bei the older lion also has a black tail while the new one does not. There were three coins on his collar. The lion is used by schools with established martial arts teachers ( Sifu ) or organizations and is known as Rui Shi (Simplified Chinese: ?? ; Traditional Chinese: ?? ; pinyin: RuÃÆ'¬ Sh? ; literally: "Profitable Lion"). The lion has a red face, black hair, with a long black beard (because he is also known as "Duke with the Beautiful Beard "). The tail is red and black with white stripes and white bottom. He is known as the second brother and sports two coins in the collar. This lion is known as Xing Shi (Simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: ?? <; pinyin: X? ng Sh? ; literally: "Awakened Lion").
Then three lions are added to the group. The Green Faced Lion represents Zhao Yun or Zhao (Cantonese: Chiu) Zi Long. The lion Zhao Zi Long is a green lion with a green tail with black stripes and a white bottom, as well as a white beard and fur and iron horn. He is often called the fourth brother, the lion is called Lion of Heroes because it is said he rode a million Cao Cao troops and saved baby Liu Bei and fought back. Yellow face (yellow/orange) with a white beard representing Huang Zhong (Canton: Wong Tsung), he was given this color when Liu Bei rose to Caesar. Huang Joon has a yellow tail filled with white trim. The lion is called the True Lion. The white lion known as Ma Chao (Canton: Ma Chiu), he was given this color because he always wore a white armband in battle against Emperor Wei, Cao Cao, to signify that he mourns for his father and brother who had been killed by Cao Cao. Thus the lion is known as a burial lion. The lion is never used except for the burial of a Master or an important head of the group, and in such cases a lion is usually burned after being used as it is symbolically advantageous to be kept around. The lion is sometimes confused with a silver lion that sometimes has whitish color. All three along with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are known as "Five Generals of Tiger Shun," each representing one color of the five elements.
Green Lion
Green Lion (??) is a lion dance form associated with Fujian province and Hokkien-speaking people. It is believed to have its origins in the anti-Manchu movement after the fall of the Ming Dynasty in 1644. It is similar to a typical southern Chinese lion dance, except that it is primarily green in color and with different flat round masks.
The green lion, in Hokkien, sounds similar to the Qing army (??) and when it is fitted with a blade, it symbolizes the Manchurian army. His ferocious appearance is a reminder of the devastation that took place during the Qing conquest in southern China. During the training session, the Green Lion is a moving target for the trainee and becomes a physical manifestation of Manchurian aggression to stimulate the trainees. The contemporary Green Lion performance gives an idea of ​​how the training looks.
After the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912, martial art expert Mr. Gan De Yuan (???) was said to have organized a show in Quanzhou where a green lion was cut to represent the overthrow of the Qing dynasty. Since then, Green Lion is used without knives and serves as a form of physical exercise. Green Lion's performance fulfills cultural and ritual objectives.
Vietnamese Lion
Lions dance is known in Vietnam as a unicorn dance (Vietnamese: mÃÆ'ºa lÃÆ' Â ¢ n ). Most lions in Vietnam resemble the South Lions - they are part of the Chinese Southern Lions tradition but have local characteristics. But there are also different local forms that differ significantly in appearance and performance, such as the lion dance of the minority people Tay and Nung. The dance court version was performed at Duyet Thi Duong Theater in the royal palace grounds at Hu ?.
This dance is performed primarily at traditional festivals such as Lunar New Year Vietnam ( T? T ) and Mid-Autumn Festival (< i> Do not delay ), and on other occasions like opening a new business. This dance is usually accompanied by martial artists and acrobatics. A feature of the dance unicorn Vietnam is a partner dance is ãÆ' "ng" a or the spirit of the Earth, described as a large man who was bellowing and a wide smile while holding fan palm leaves similar to China 'Big Head Buddha '(???). The kind soul, according to popular belief, has the power to summon the lucky unicorn, and thus during the dance, leads in clearing the path to unicorns. The comical appearance of ÃÆ' "ng" adds to the lively and festive nature of the dance. The vietnamese lion's head is made different because of the loss of its horn. This is because teams are used to fight each other. This resulted in the horn being kicked continuously. To solve this problem, many Vietnamese teams did not ask for horns to make it difficult for the opponent to damage the lion.
Japanese lion
Japan has a long tradition of lion dancing and its dance is known as shishi-mai ( ??? ) in Japan. It is thought to have been imported from China during the Tang Dynasty, and became associated with the celebration of Buddha's Birthday. The first lion dance recorded in Japan was at the inauguration ceremony of T? Dai-ji in Nara in 752. The oldest surviving lion mask, made of paulownia wood with an articulated lower jaw, was also preserved in T? Dai-ji. This dance is usually performed during the New Year to bring good luck and cast out evil spirits, and lion dancers can be accompanied by distilled musicians and drums. It was also done at festivals and other celebrations. In some of these performances, lions can bite people in the head to bring good luck.
The lion dance has been entirely absorbed into the Japanese tradition. There are many different lion dances in Japan and the style of dancing and design of lions may vary by region - it is believed that as many as 9,000 variations of dance exist in this country. The lion dance is also used in religious Shinto festivals as part of a performance art form called kagura . = span lang = "ja" title = "Japanese text"> Shishi kagura can be found in various forms - eg daikagura especially acrobatic, yamabushi kagura , the type of theater performance performed by the hermit yamabushi , and also in bangaku and others. Different forms of shishi dance are also found in noh , kabuki (where the lion dance forms a group of dramas called shakky? Mono >), and bunraku cinema.
The Japanese lion consists of a head, lacquered wood called shishi-gashira (lit. Lion Head), often with a distinctive body green dyed fabric with white design. It can be manipulated by one person, or by two or more people, one of whom manipulates the head. One-man varieties are most commonly seen in eastern Japan. Like a Chinese lion, the head and design of the body will differ from region to region, and even from school to school. But masks sometimes have horns that look like deer ( shika ), and shishi written with different Kanji characters can mean animals, deer or wild boar, for example as in shishi-odori (??, lit. Deer Dance). Historically the word shishi may refer to wild four-legged animals, and some of these dances with different animals may therefore also be called shishi-mai. This dance sometimes also features a tiger ( tora ) or qilin ( kirin ).
In Okinawa, there is a similar dance, although the lion there is regarded as a legend Korean Lion
The lion dance is recorded in Korean historical work Samguk Sagi as " Sanye " (??, the ancient Chinese word for lions), one of five poems about the Silla royal dance written by Choe Chiwon. It may have been noted since the reign of King Jinheung in the 6th century during which the song titled "The Lion's Talent" was compiled which could be a reference to lion dance. The two main traditions of lion dance survive in Korea, Korean-language text, which is performed as a drama of exorcism; and sajach'um done in conjunction with masked drama. In many traditional dance dramas, lion dances appear as part of a number of acts. An example of this drama is ? Nyul t'alch'um , Pongsan t'alch'um (????), Suyong Yayu (????), and T'ongyong Ogwangdae (?????). The lion masons of Pongsan and Gangnyeong may have spinning eyes and bells that are meant to scare the devil when they make a sound when the lions move. There is also once a lion dance court version.
The lion dance as a ritual of exorcism began in New Year in Korea during the Goryeo dynasty. The most famous of the Korean lion dances is the lone-noreum dance or lion mask from Bukcheong. In this lion dance the lion with a big lion mask and comic and brown costume can be performed together with players who wear other masks. The dancers can be accompanied by musicians who play two-headed drums, hourglass drums, large gongs, and six-hole bamboo flutes. The dance was originally performed every night of the first fifteen nights of the Lunar New Year, where dance troupe in masks and lion costumes visited every house in the villages of Bukcheong region, and the lion dance was meant to drive out evil spirits and to draw good luck for that year will come. The eyes of lion masks can be painted gold to ward off evil spirits. It is also believed that children who sit on lions' backs during such performances will enjoy good health and long life.
Tibetan Lion
In the Himalayas and Tibet areas, there is also a lion dance called the snow lion dance. This dance can be found in Tibet and also among the diaspora Tibetan community where it is called Senggeh Garcham , Nepal, and part of Northeast India - among the Monpa people in Arunachal Pradesh, at Sikkim where it is called Singhi Chham, and in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Ladakh. The name zinc ge and its related form comes from Sanskrit si? Ha , and cham is a Buddhist ritual dance. The snow lion has white fur, and in Tibet, it may also have a green mane or a green periphery, while in Sikkim, the mane might be blue.
The Snow Lion is considered a Tibetan symbol and the Snow Lion Dance is a popular dance in the Tibetan community and it is performed during festivals such as during ritual dance festivals (cham) and New Year. Ths snow lion represents snowy mountains and Tibetan glaciers and is considered to be very profitable, and it can also symbolize a number of characteristics, such as strength and strength, and courage and excitement. The snow lion may have a long history in Tibet, but some local dance versions may also be influenced by Chinese Lion Dance on the Sino-Tibetan border - for example, recording that the local head in Songpan, Sichuan gave the lion costume to Jamyang ZhÃÆ' Â © pa II from the Amdo in the 18th century. The snow lion dance can be performed as a secular dance, or as a ritual dance performed by monk bon po.
Singa Indonesia
Chinese lion dance is referred to as "lion dance" in Indonesia, often performed by Chinese Indonesians during the Lunar Immortals. But the Indonesians, have developed their own lion dance style. The lion dance (Indonesian: barong ) in Indonesia has many different forms with local culture in Indonesia, and not it is known whether he has a link with a Chinese lion. The most famous lion dance is performed in Bali and Java.
In Hindu Balinese culture, the Barong is a good spirit king, and the enemy of the demon queen Rangda. Like a Chinese lion, he needs more dancers than in Reog Java.
The Reog Ponorogo Dance in Java involves a figure of a lion known as lion barong . The event is held on special occasions such as Lebaran (Idul Fitri), Birthday City or Regency, or Independence Day carnival. A single dancer, or warok , carries a heavy lion mask about 30 - 40 kg weight with his teeth. He is credited with extraordinary power. warok can also bring a teenage boy or girl on his head. When holding a teenage boy or girl above his head, Reog dancers weigh up to a total of 100 pounds. A large mask that extends over 2.5 meters with a tiger or tiger's original leather and genuine peacock feathers. It has gained international recognition as the largest mask in the world.
Music and instruments
Chinese Lion Dance Performances performed with music beating drums, cymbals, and gongs. Instruments are synchronized with movements and actions of lion dancing. Fut San, Hok San, Hok Fut, Chow Gar, etc. all play their beat differently. Each style plays a unique rhythm. Developments in electronic devices have enabled music to be played via mobile phones/tablets/computers/mp3 players. This has contributed to the evolution of how people can play lion dance music - which eliminates the need to carry instruments (which can be very large).
The most common style is the tap of Sar Ping dance. It has over 22 different tests that you can use to show the lion movements, while the fut san only has about 7.
Costume
The lion dance costumes used in this show can only be made special in specialty craft shops in rural Asia and must be imported at considerable cost to most foreign countries outside Asia. For groups in Western countries, this is made possible through funds collected through subscriptions and promises made by members of local cultural and business communities. For countries such as Malaysia with a sizeable Chinese population, local expertise may be available in making "lion" costumes and musical instruments without having to import them from China. Most modern Southern Lion dance costumes come with a set of matching pants, but some practitioners use black kung fu trout to perform more traditional. The modern lion dance costume is made very durable and some are waterproof.
During New Year and Chinese festival
During the Lunar New Year, the lion dance troupe will visit the homes and shops of Asian societies to perform the traditional "cai qing " custom (literally "picking vegetables"), where the lion picks nice green lettuce either hung on a pole or placed on a table in front of the place. The "green" ( qing ) is tied together with a "red envelope" containing money and may also include beneficial fruit such as oranges. In Chinese
Various types of vegetables, fruits, food or equipment with a good symbolic meaning and useful; such as pineapple, pomelo, bananas, oranges, sugar cane, coconut, beer, clay pots, or even crabs can be used to be "green" (")" to give different difficulties and challenges to lion dance players. But the challenge of the challenge must come with the greater the rewards of the "red envelope" provided.
In the past, the lettuce was hung 5-6 feet above the ground and only a trained martial artist could make money while dancing with a heavy lion's head. This event is a public challenge. A large sum of money was rewarded, and the audience was expecting a good show. Sometimes, if lions from several martial arts schools approach the lettuce at the same time, the lion should fight to decide the winner. The lions had to fight with the stylish lion movement instead of the chaotic street fighting style. The audience will judge the quality of the martial arts school according to how the lion fought. Because school reputation is at stake, combat is usually fierce but civilized. The winning lion will then use creative methods and martial arts skills to achieve high hanging rewards. Some lions may dance on bamboo platforms and some may step on a human pyramid formed by fellow school students. Players and schools will earn praise and appreciation on top of big prize money when they do well. Lions dance groups are sometimes accompanied by various characters such as Big Head Buddha,
During the 1950s 60s, in some areas with high populations of Chinese and Asian communities, especially Chinatowns in many foreign countries abroad of China in the world, people who joined the lion dance troupe "like gangsters" and there were many battles between groups of lion dancing and kung fu. Parents are afraid to let their children join the lion dance troupe because of the "gangster" association with the members. During festivals and performances, when the lion dance troupe meets, there may be fights between groups. Some of the acrobatic lifts and tricks are designed for lions to "fight" and knock the lions of other competitors. The perpetrators even hide daggers in their shoes and clothing, which can be used to injure the feet of other lion dancers, or even put metal horns on their lion's foreheads, which can be used to cut off other lion heads. Violence became so extreme that at one point the Hong Kong government banned the lion dance completely. Now, like many other countries, the lion dance troupe must get permission from the government to perform the lion dance. Although there is still a certain level of competitiveness, the groups are not so hard and aggressive. Now days, whenever teams meet each other, they will shake hands through the lion's mouth to show sportsmanship.
In traditional performances, when lions danced into the village or township, he had to pay his first respects at the local temple, then to the ancestors in the ancestral hall, and finally through the streets to bring happiness to everyone. people.
Evolution and competition
Lion Dance has spread all over the world because of the worldwide presence of Chinese diaspora communities and immigrant settlers in many countries in America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Polynesia and, in particular, in Southeast Asia where there is a Chinese presence abroad big.
This dance has grown from the beginning when it appears as part of the skills of Chinese martial arts, and has grown into a more artistic art that takes into account the expression of lions and natural movements, as well as the development of more stylish and intricate acrobatic skills during the show. This may be done as a cultural performance or during a competition. These evolutions and developments have resulted in a modern form of lion dance and competition held to find the best lion dance performance. Competition can be performed on a series of small circular platforms raised on poles, and judged on the skills and liveliness of the "lion" along with the action creativity and choreographic movement, and the difficulty of acrobatics, and the accompaniment of live and pulsating live instrumental music that can captivate the audience and the competition jury.
The International Dance Singing Championship is held in many countries, for example in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The pole is called "Jongs". The world championships are held every 2 years in Malaysia called genting lion dance championship. The current champion is the consecutive winner of KSK from Malaysia. Win almost every world championship.
There are a total of 21 poles in the traditional set. It can reach 3m to normal height. Championships can go up to 6m. it takes a lot of jumps to be able to do jong. The main judging rubric was developed by the international dragon and lion federations. Their rubrics are used in many professional competitions including Genting.
In politics
The lion dance is seen as a representative part of Chinese culture in many overseas Chinese communities, and in some Southeast Asian countries, there is an attempt to ban or forbid dance to suppress Chinese cultural identity in these countries. For example, in Malaysia, lion dance was criticized by a Malay politician in the 1970s for not being Malaysian in style and suggesting that it was turned into a tiger dance, and it was banned except in Chinese New Year through 1990. Singa Dance became a matter of political debate and the public about the national culture of the country. During the Suharto era in Indonesia, the public expression of Chinese culture was also prohibited and the lion dance procession was considered "provocative" and "an insult to Indonesian nationalism". However, this ban was canceled after the collapse of the Suharto regime in 1998, but an occasional ban on lion dance still occurs.
In popular culture
In the 1960s and 1970s, at a time when Hong Kong's classic and Chinese martial arts were so popular, kung fu movies including Jet Li Wong Fei Hung have indirectly shown and shown how lion dance is practiced. with kung fu close relationship and kung fu during that time. In those days, the lion dance was mostly practiced and performed as a Wushu or kung fu skill, with challenges to 'lions' built from chairs and tables piled together for the 'lion' to perform its action and solve its challenge.
Some 1990s films, including the re-created version of Wong Fei Hung, and the sequel to Once Upon a Time in China, involve a lion-centered plot, specifically > Once After Time in China III and IV . The series' main actor, Jet Li, has appeared as a lion dancer in several of his films, including a South-style lion dance in Once Upon a Time in China III Once Upon a Time in China and America and the Northern style lion dance in Shaolin Temple 2 and Shaolin Temple 3 .
See also
- Chinese New Year
- Chinese culture
- The Chinese Dragon
- Chinese guard lion
- Dancing in China
- Dog Foo, a Chinese dog breed that resembles a "Chinese guard lion" and is therefore also called Foo or Fu Dog or Lion Dog
- Pantomim horses
- Shishi
- Tiger dance
- Shisa
Note
External links
- The Original History of Lion Dance
- An in-depth article on Chinese Lion Dance
- Information about Green Lions
- Additional information about lion dancing
- Chinese Lion Dance
- About Lion Dance
- Malaysian Muar Lion Dance Troupe is the New Straits Times World Champion February 11, 1994
- Korean Insight - Madangguk: Maskung Dance-Drama
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