 | According to records, the Lion Dance dates back more than 2000 years. Although Lions are not indigenous to China, they may have been offered as gifts by foreign traders from Persia and India via the "Silk Road." One Chinese legend tells of a lion who was driven mad to scare off a monster that was terrorizing villagers. For these reasons the lion has been associated with good fortune and prosperity in China. To have the Lion Dance performed at a function or for ones benefit, is considered a good omen. (more...) |
This Lion Dance video is from Chinese New Year 2007 Flushing, Queens, NYC. Click here for video (5M - 3min)  | Japanese Stroll Garden,
Hammond Museum
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This Lion Dance video is from the Japanese Stroll Garden, Hammond Museum in North Salem NY - All videos have been edited and shortened for the web - Contact Sifu Kwan for information on haveing a Lion Dance at your affair.
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