Dragon dance is a traditional folk cultural activity that originated in China. It is usually held during the Spring Festival, the "Dragon Head Up" on February 2nd, the Dragon Boat Festival and other festivals. When dancing the dragon, people follow the hydrangea to make various movements, interspersed with and displayed various postures such as twisting, waving, leaning back, kneeling, jumping and shaking, in order to pray for peace and harvest.
The contents and customs of dragon dancing usually have the following meanings:
Dragon dancing is regarded as a symbol of good luck and represents the wish of good weather. It is believed that people can pray for the blessing of the dragon through dragon dancing, so as to achieve a bumper harvest and peace.
The dragon dance is usually made by ligating bamboo and iron and decorating it with satin or cloth. The whole production process is very particular. The faucet is usually made of four straw steaming mats fixed with iron wires. Hemp ropes with different lengths are woven on the top of the faucet, lips and jaws, and then cloth and blackened table tennis balls are used as eyes. The dragon body is disassembled from the edge of the sack, and the broken hole is mended with quilt cover and decorated with various graphics.
When dancing the dragon, you need to perform with the music rhythm such as gongs and drums and suona. The dragon dance team usually consists of dozens of people, and the dragon head, dragon body and dragon tail are controlled by different people. During the performance, the dragon head needs to make various movements along with the drums, such as advancing and retreating, taking off and landing, turning around, etc., and at the same time, it should keep in harmony with the dragon body to show the ferocity and strength of the dragon.
The custom of dragon dancing is also different in different regions and ethnic groups. For example, the dragon dance in Longxi, Jeju, Sichuan, and the dragon dance in Fujian all have their own unique characteristics and forms of expression.
Generally speaking, dragon dance is an important part of China traditional culture. Through dragon dance performance, people can feel the profoundness and richness of Chinese culture.