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It inclues a big handmade dragon head, a very long dragon dancing costume, a folk dragon dacing ball and nine professional dragon dancing suits. They are all 100% hand made by Chinese folk craftsman.
Origin:Beijing
In order to make China Cart customers receive this large and heavy item perfectly, we deliver the set by EMS Post Office Fast Air Delivery which the fee is fully on us. And it will takes 3-7 weekdays for you to receive it. We will give you a tracking number to track the delivery situation of the box after sending it out.
Because all the dragon dancing costumes sets are handmade, every dragon dance would be slightly different from others.
The dragon in China was first known as a river spirit. Actually, dragons were thought to inhabit all water, including rain. Additionally, dragons were linked to the ancient Chinese pearl of wisdom. This legacy is important to the Dragon Dance, as you shall see! Unlike their European cousins, Chinese dragons were regarded as good, helpful and friendly spirits with nothing but positive qualities. Dragons were known for their intelligence, fortitude, and wisdom along with possessing the quality of longevity.
In Chinese astrology, being born in the Year of the Dragon was special and highly desirable. People with the good fortune to be born in this time period were considered to possess the good qualities of the dragon spirit. Since the dragon year only comes around once every twelve years, we are lucky that the Chinese astrological chart has plenty of other great animal representatives with good and desirable qualities. Recent dragon years include 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976 and 1988.
The Dragon Dance was first used as a way to stop the spread of epidemics. Historians are not sure when the Dragon Dance was first performed -- we only know that it dates back to ancient China. We do know that by the time of the Sung Dynasty, which was from 960 to 1279 AD, the Dragon Dance had already evolved beyond its origins as a method of healing and was a popular folk activity.
The Dragon Dance requires a team of dancers to perform. The "dragon" is made of a mask head and a long body that is supported by poles and carried by the dancers. The movement of the dance is sinuous, twisting like a snake, which is meant to honor the Dragon's origins as a river spirit! The lead dancer holding the dragon mask head will dip, jump and twist as he or she leads the procession.
This set includes a large lion head, large piece of lion dance costume, two pairs of shoes, two suits of professional lion dance dresses and a folk lion dance ball. They are all 100% hand made by Chinese folk craftsman.
Origin: Beijing
chinese costumes costume danceDouble people play North China lion head: 70cm x 70 cm x 70cm (28"x 28"x 28"). Its eyes can wink as you wish. When you put into the battery, they can shine vividly.
They are professional lion head and has won awards in national lion dance competitions. This is a truly spectacular piece of Chinese culture! Several children or adults can perform their own Lion Dance for the New Year and other great occasions such us weddings, business set up etc., and when it is not in use it can be put as a stunning hand made craft at home or office.
In order to make China Cart customers receive this large and heavy item perfectly, we deliver the set by EMS Post Office Fast Air Delivery which the fee is fully on us. And it will takes 3-7 weekdays for you to receive it. We will give you a tracking number to track the delivery situation of the box after sending it out.
The lion dance is an important tradition in China. Usually the dance is part of festivities like Chinese New Year, the openings of business, weddings and other celebrations. The lion dancing is believed to bring luck and happiness.
Although lions are not native in China, they came to this country via the famous Silk Road. Rulers in what is today Iran and Afghanistan sent lions to Chinese emperors as gifts in order to get the right to trade with Silk Road merchants. The lion dance dates back to the Han Dynasty (205 B.C. to 220 A.D in China) and during the Tang Dynasty (716-907 A.D.) it was at its peak. It was particularly performed during religious festivals. The lion dance was not only introduced in China, but also in Korea and Taiwan, where lions are not native as well. The dances are not exactly the same in these countries, but the symbolism is quite similar.
The lion is enacted by two dancers. One handles the head, made out of strong but light materials like paper-mache and bamboo, the other plays the body and the tail under a cloth that is attached to the head. The 'animal' is accompanied by three musicians, playing a large drum, cymbals and a gong. A Little Buddha teases it with a fan or a giant ball. The head dancer can move the lion's eyes, mouth and ears for expression of moods.
The lion dance combines art, history and kung fu moves. Normally the performers are kung fu practitioners. Every kind of move has a specific musical rhythm. The music follows the moves of the lion: the drum follows the lion, the cymbals and the gong follow the drum player.
Quite often people observing the dances think that they are looking at dragons. The main difference between lion dance and dragon dance is that the latter is performed with more people than two.