Lion and dragon dance is an essential traditional artistic activity of the Vietnamese people during festivals, Lunar New Year celebrations, as well as grand openings, and event programs. It carries the meaning of bringing luck, prosperity, and prayers for favorable weather conditions, while also driving away evil spirits. This practice has a significant influence on the spiritual life of Vietnamese people.
The Qilin (or Kỳ lân in Vietnamese) is one of the four sacred creatures in East Asian folk beliefs. The Qilin has a form that is half-dragon and half-beast, with large eyes, a big nose, a short snout, and a fan-like tail. The Dragon is also one of the four sacred creatures, described as having a serpent’s body, fish scales, a lion’s mane, and deer antlers.
It has no wings but can fly. The Lion, uniquely, is the only sacred beast that actually exists in the real world and is considered the king of the jungle, symbolizing strength.
The structure of the lion and dragon dance costumes is made and decorated quite elaborately with colored paper, glitter, feathers, and various brightly colored fabrics.
The lion frame consists of a lion head and a multicolored tail long enough for two people, with the lion head portraying an innocent and gentle character.
The tiger frame includes a head and body connected, with the tiger head having a cold and arrogant appearance. The dragon frame is more difficult to construct, comprising a dragon head, body, and long tail, carrying a solemn and powerful appearance.
The performance style of lion and tiger dancing involves two people, with one person controlling the head and the other controlling the body and tail. Dragon dancing, however, requires 6 to 20 people to perform and control the dragon using poles.
An indispensable character in the lion, tiger, and dragon dance performance is the Earth God (Ông Địa), a pot-bellied deity who holds a fan, always smiling and joking, teasing the lion and entertaining the audience.
The musical instruments used in lion dancing include drums, cymbals, gongs, and tam-tams. The music for lion dancing is quite diverse, not only enhancing the atmosphere of the performance but also containing clear content and storylines composed specifically for each dance to captivate the audience. Nowadays, according to public taste, traditional music and dance styles can be replaced with modern songs and dance moves, or combined with acrobatics and kung fu.
Lion dancing in Vietnam is extremely popular during festivals, holidays, grand openings, and anniversary celebrations, with the desire to bring prosperity, success, happiness, and ward off misfortune. Businesses and companies hoping for favorable conditions in their work always seek to find a professional lion and dragon dance team to bring good luck as well as create a positive impression in the eyes of customers and partners.
SaigonDance Center, with over 15 years of experience in event organization, specializes in providing personnel for event programs and will always be the top choice for domestic and international companies and businesses. They will deliver professional lion and dragon dance team services for your event programs.
One of the main reasons customers highly appreciate the lion and dragon dance team service provided by SaigonDance Center is their ability to maintain stage energy, inspire, and bring truly refreshing moments of relaxation to the attending guests. SaigonDance Center always offers a diverse range of options for customers, bringing excitement and suitability to the events you organize.
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