The traditional Lion's Dance represents chasing away evil spirits and bringing in good luck for the new year. (Sarah Antle/CBC - image credit) The traditional Lion's Dance represents chasing away evil ...

The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China. The lion is the king of animals. In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck. The dance has a ...

1:23 Lion and dragon dances for Lunar New Year in China, Malaysia, and Philippines Daniel Low’s first memory of lion dance was in the early 1980s when Queen Elizabeth came to Victoria, B.C. He ...

A bright yellow lion leaps to life, its eyes blinking, mouth opening, and head bobbing to a pounding drum and clashing symbols. Underneath the lively costume, 12-year-old Teagan Lee is dancing with ...

In the grassy compound of a house in Section 17 here, a group of youths has constructed a physical training course made up of flowerpots and wooden benches stacked atop each other. With boundless ...

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with journalist Grace Yeoh, who spent a month with a championship lion dancing team, about the rigors of the dance and what makes it so demanding. Nearly 2 billion people are ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The lion dance is a quintessential part of Chinese culture. Showcasing a stunning costume and electrifying movements, it is more than just a performance; the lion dance serves as a ...