lion dance for youth 2

LION DANCE FOR YOUTH

YES?

GREAT

ISSUES

1

2of

Go for training½

Way …

Originated from:

MING DYNASTY

SPIRITUAL :To keep bad luck and

bad spirit away

LUCK : For prosperity

DIFFERENCES

And don’t forget

about my ANG PAO

“Chinatown without

the lion dancers or dragon dancers would be a community filled

with people with regret. People have sacrificed so much to come here. People have lost so much –their culture, their language. Without

the dances. It would

be a final loss.”-Shu Pui Cheung

LION DANCE WORLDWIDE

CHINESE NORTHERN

CHINESE SOUTHERN

JAPANESE

A

U

S

T

R

A

L

I

A

UNITED STATES

Conclusion

Lion dance is an entertainment in Chinese culture.

Youth nowadays should be grateful because the culture is still exists.

Interest must be nurtured from childhood.

References

Andy, C. (2007) Dragon and Lion Dance. Retrieved August 4, 2012, from

http://dragonofthesouth.co.uk/instruments.htm

Cheung, S.P. (2008) Artist, Activist & Elders. Retrieved August 4, 2012, from

http://www.culturetools.org/people/sifu_shu_pui_cheung.html

Daniel L. (2012) History of Lion Dance. Retrieved August 4, 2012, from

http://tianengdragonliondance.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl

e&id=50&Itemid=56

Yugo L. (2010) Services. Retrieved July 26, 2012, from

http://www.siryiliondance.com/liondance/