Stilt Tiger Lion

Guangdong
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The stilt tiger-lion dance in Jilong Village, Donglong Town, Huilai County is a traditional dance with a history of 300 years. The dance is named after the prototype of the cat family lion-tiger beast. Because the local custom is to read the lion-tiger beast as tiger-lion, and the dance is performed on stilts, it is called "stilt tiger-lion". According to legend, the lion-tiger beast can exorcise demons and evil spirits. Therefore, every Spring Festival, local people dance this dance, hoping that the new year will be auspicious and peaceful. In addition, in order to create a strong atmosphere, the dance is enriched with martial arts performances. The two are combined into one, with both the mighty, funny, and naive lion-tiger dance and the vigorous and powerful martial arts fighting; there are both 2-meter-high dance shapes and martial arts performances in a circle, forming a fascinating three-dimensional effect. Because it is highly ornamental, this dance not only performs at festivals, but also provides services for celebrations in neighboring towns and counties inside and outside the county, and is deeply loved by the masses.

Intangible culture related to the heritage

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