Kirin Shishimai: Kylin Lion Dance
October 23, 2013Kylin Lion, with a corn on the head, dances under the leading of Shojou ( A performer wearing a red-painted mask). This dance is very mysterious and unique so that it is hard to find any other similar dances. Instead of songs, the Kylin Lion and leading Shojou dances by harmonizing the breathing with the simple melody played by the gong, taiko (drum) and bamboo flute.
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