Lion & Dragon Dance

Lion Dance and Dragon Dance are normally seen during festive celebrations.

For the last 2 years, we had two lions performed in our house during Chinese New Year.

Both times were sponsored by the developer because I won their contests.

These lions performed at our community hall recently.

They were very much well liked by the young and the young at heart.

On a separate night, 4 lions and a dragon performed at the same place.

The performers are actually students from a private school nearby.

'Dragons' are rare.

You may have noticed that very strong arms are required to carry the dragon.

Their teamwork is amazing.

It was a definitely a delight to see them perform ... for most of us.

As for this little girl, the loud drum beats must have hurt her delicate ear drums.

Lion Dance

The arrival of the Tiger Dance Troupe to usher in the Year of the Lion.
(Spot the mistake...in the sentence above.)

The tamed Lions bowing before entering.

Imagine, how incomplete the Lions Dance would be without these Loud Musicians playing the drum, gong and cymbals.

Somewhere, far, far away, someone was admiring the scene secretly.

This year, we have a CNY Lion and a Valentine Lion.

Is this Lion attempting to swallow the camera or the camera man?

Have you ever seen the Lions moonwalk backwards?

Neither have I.

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Some Observation:

The Chinese New Year Lion is not a Chinese.

The Valentine Lion is not a Lady.

The Mask Man who allures the lions is not the Laughing Buddha.

Maybe he is Mr Bean.