Lion dance performance along orchard road in Singapore
Lion dance performance along orchard road in Singapore
The lion dance was originated in China. It is especially popular within Chinese cultures, having a history of close to a thousand years. There are a number of Chinese lion dance styles but the two most popular Chinese lion dance styles are the northern and southern lion dance. Northern dance has origins stemming from the northern parts of China where it was used as entertainment for the imperial court. The northern lion is usually red, orange, and yellow in colour (sometimes with green fur for the female lion), is shaggy in appearance, with a golden head. The northern dance is very acrobatic and is mainly performed as entertainment.
The southern lion dance is more symbolic in nature. It is usually performed as a ceremony to exorcise evil spirits and to summon luck and fortune. The southern lion exhibits a wide variety of colour and has a distinctive head with large eyes, a mirror on the forehead, and a single horn at center of the head.
The Lion dance is often engaged for new business grand openings. Lion dance are also engage to perform in home, offices, shops…etc during Chinese New Year in Singapore for good luck. Lion Dance Performance is very Auspicious!
