Chinese new year is an important official holiday and is the most awaited occasions of the year that lasts for fifteen long days. The Chinese new year celebration is grand for its fifteen celebratory days when all the traditional and cultural events and activities take place and Chinese people welcome the new year in a most beautiful and energetic way. Among all the traditional events and activities in the Chinese new year celebration, the Chinese new year parade is an important part of the new year celebration. It is a traditional parade comprising of all the traditional and lively art showcasing the beauty and culture of china in a very beautiful and thrilling way.
The Chinese lion dance is an intrinsic traditional part of the fifteen day Chinese new year celebration. Lion and the dragon are the two important Chinese symbols that signify power, dignity, good luck and prosperity throughout the year. The Chinese new year lion dance was originated thousands of years ago with one version springing from northern china and another from southern china.
The traditional Chinese new year lion dance performers are professionally skilled and trained in kung fu to deliberately showcase the traditional culture of Chinese. The Chinese lion dance is normally performed during the festive season, mainly on the Chinese new years day. The Chinese new year parade is indeed a grand part of the overall Chinese new year celebration.
Chinese New Year Lion Dance Festivals
Chinese new year lion dance festival is the most awaited traditional events of the year in china. People in china treat this festival as one of the most important traditional events of the year not only because it has been observed since their ancestors' time but it showcases the traditional and culture theme of the country, keeping it alive for years and years to come.
The special part if that the young, the old, the rich and the poor prepare themselves to have all the fun and excitement and reach to watch the event with excitement and thrill. The chine new year lion is a symbol of prosperity and good luck as believed by the Chinese, therefore, it has become a tradition to perform on the Chinese new year lion dance during the Chinese new year's eve fifteen day celebration. It adds a sense of togetherness and fun among the Chinese and at the same time brings good luck and unity between everyone.