traditional dance

Dragon Dance

舞龙

Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)

The Dragon Dance is a traditional Chinese dance where performers manipulate a long, flexible dragon figure using poles. The dragon, made of silk, paper, and bamboo, can range from 20 to over 100 meters in length. Performers coordinate their movements to make the dragon undulate, twist, and dive, symbolizing power, dignity, and good fortune. It is performed during festivals, especially Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.

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Status

Level national
Current Status active
Origin Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)

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Origin

Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)

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