History & origins
Which country did lion dance originate from?
China
How many participants in the lion costume?
2
What are the different instruments used?
drum cymbals and gong
Perform the bow for the lion
jn
What materials did the Emperor us to build the mystical lion?
paper, cloth and bamboo
Control the blinking, ears, mouth and head movements
What is the purpose of the instruments?
compliments the lions movement
scares away evil spirits
What 3 things that the lion eats?
lettuce oranges red envelopes
What animal did the Emperor originally thought he saw in his dreams?
Dog
The tail uses what traditional stances to complete the lion?
Choy Lee Fut kung fu
Play the bowing beats
4 loud beats
3 drum rolls
What is the name of the character that plays with the lion in performances?
Buddha
In which Chinese Dynasty did the lion dance begun?
Ching Dynasty
What colour in the lion on page two. There are two colours
Gold and red
How many gongs are used in a performance?
1
What are the colour lions we have
gold, black and green
happiness, prosperity and good fortune
Provide 3 symbolic sequences the lion can perform
waking, sniffing, bowing, playing, searching, fighting, eating, licking, lifting and sleeping
What colour is our drum?
cream/ yellow
What are 4 colours representing the lions are on the cover page?
red yellow green and blue