Culture > Folk Art
Lion (Dragon, Kylin, Phoenix) Dancing
2013-12-19 15:43     Source : 来源:Dongguan Today

  There is lots of dancing in the shape of animals in Dongguan, such as dragon dancing, phoenix dancing, lion dancing, kylin dancing and Pixiu dancing. Chang’an Town and Zhongkeng Village of Shipai Town have been given the title of honor “the homeland of awakening lion art of Guangdong province” by the provincial cultural department. Qingxi Town and Zhangmutou Town are both well-known homelands of kylin art in and out of China. Every Lantern Festival hundreds of awakening lions, golden dragons, colorful phoenixes and kylins participate in the tremendous Lantern Festival celebration activity. Millions of people attend and watch this celebration.

  

  Lion Dancing

  

  

  Dragon Dancing

Editor: 容艳君