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Lion dancers to perform at Monsoon Asian Kitchen and Lounge

The mask (or head) of a Chinese lion

Photo credit: Ian J. Stark

When one thinks of the celebrations that surround the arrival of the Chinese New Year, almost all will note the excitement generated by the lion dance.

Performed at many types of traditional Chinese cultural and spiritual celebrations, it involves dancers moving enthusiastically to pounding drums and crashing gongs, all the while within colorful, four-legged costumes (with two people per outfit)...

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