Traditional lion dancing entertains and educates with music and movement.
Tony Shiu and his West Coast Lion Dance troupe perform in various venues during Lunar New Year.Sharing traditional customs and culture, Shiu wants to educate as well as entertain.Percussion and drum music accompany lion dancing performances.
"The evil spirits, they're attracted to the music. It's disturbing their rest, so they come out to investigate, and then, they meet the lion," Shiu explains. "And the lion has a mirror on its forehead and once the evil spirits see themselves, it scares them away.""He likes to spread his luck," Shiu reveals. "Anybody who gets hit by the lettuce it brings them good luck for the rest of the Chinese New Year.
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