Lion dance display wows thousands in Ho Chi Minh City
TUOI TRE NEWS
UPDATED : 10/31/2016 14:52 GMT + 7
A public display of traditional lion dancing enlivened Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday morning, captivating thousands of locals and tourists.
The performances were part of the first Ho Chi Minh City Qilin, Lion, and Dragon Dance Festival, which aimed to revitalize interest in the traditional art amongst the public.
The dance mimics the movement of three sacred animals, the qilin (a mythical hooved creature in East Asian culture), the lion, and the Asian dragon (a snake-like mythical creature with four legs) with dancers dressing themselves in brightly-colored animal costumes that take at least two people to operate.
Twelve participating dance crews marched through six streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday morning before assembling at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street for a grand performance.
The audience were also invited to participate in the performances and introduced to the folklores behind the dance, while Vietnamese folk games were played as a performance by professional sports teams.
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