舞狮英语简单介绍

Lion Dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume.

舞狮是中国及亚洲其他地区的一种传统舞蹈，表演者戴着模仿狮子形态的戏服模仿狮子的动作。

The lion dance is usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other cultural and religious festivals.

舞狮通常在庆祝新年或其他传统文化节日的时候进行。

It may also be performed at important occasions such as business opening events, special celebrations or wedding ceremonies, or may be used to honour special guests by the Chinese communities.

在重要场合，如开业、庆典或婚礼，甚至迎宾的时候，也会进行舞狮表演。

In the dance usually two people act as a lion: one waving the lion head and the other waving the lion body and tail; or one performer acts as a cub, while the other holds a silk ball to play with it.

每头狮子由两个人合作表演：一人舞头，一人舞尾；或者一个人扮演小狮子，另一人拿绣球逗狮子。

They dance in tempo to the musical melody.

舞狮常随锣鼓音乐伴奏进行各种狮子动作表演。

In Qin Dynasty, dancers performing exorcism rituals were described as wearing bearskin mask.

秦朝时期，人们进行宗教仪式的时候，穿戴熊皮面具。

In Han Dynasty “mime people” performed as fish, dragons, and phoenixes. Detailed descriptions of lion dance appeared during the Tang Dynasty.

汉朝时期，“象人”扮演成鱼、龙和凤凰。舞狮的详细记载出现在唐朝时期。