Lion Dance

The lion dance performance almost had me dropping the Canon EOS 50D so that I can use both my hands to clutch my throat.

This is not just martial arts. This is some form of rare Chinese acrobatic that only those with 100% pure China-Chinese blood are able to practice.

Guangdong lion dances, it can be said that expression of different dance scene in state. "Roar with the symbol and voice of wind and thunder of drums, thick gongs, cymbals ring, with the music ups and downs, put the Lions from a sound sleep to the exciting air of behavior, emotions demonstrated most vividly" Modeling a lot of lion dance routines: starting potential, normal, rose up, the suspect into scratching, Yingbin, salute, shock jump, look, sound sleep. On the New Year 's Day ,the lion will give our door-to-door a happy new year!

Also,as per the Chinese belief, businesses invite lion dancers to usher good luck in the New Year and chase away evil spirits. Fresh vegetables and fruits are offered to the lion. This is called as choi chang.The dancer who has adorned the lion's head tests if the produce is real or disguised crackers by performing few feline like steps and then deftly picks it up as if the lion is devouring the food.