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Lion Dance
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The
Lion Dancing tradition dates back thousands of years. According to a
legend, a Chinese Emperor had a dream in which he was attacked by
demons and saved by a lion. From that dream comes lion dancing.
Traditional lion dancers, accompanied by symbols and a drum, dance to
scare away demons.
 Performing the Lion
Dance
Lion dances are unique. What separates the lion dance championship
from any other sporting events is its' history, entailing a rich
Chinese cultural heritage passed on from generations to generations.
No other sporting event has had its' roots tied more deeply to its'
custom, tradition and religion than that of the lion dance. The
Chinese belief that the power of the lion dance, when performed
ritualistically and correctly, would bring about good health and
prosperity while keeping evil and negative forces at bay. As such, the
lion dance to this day will always be a sacred event...
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