Lions Dance performed in the streets of Hong Kong

Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is often mistakenly referred to as dragon dance. An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people. Also, in a lion dance, the performers' faces are covered, since they are inside the lion. In a dragon dance, the performers can be seen since the dragon is held upon poles. Basic lion dance fundamental movements can be found in most Chinese martial arts.

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Indonesian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume.  (AFP)

Chinese team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP)

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