International dragon and lion dance competition in Tsim Sha Tsui
發佈日期: 2026-01-02 21:08
TVB News
The Hong Kong Dragon and Lion Festival is being held in Hong Kong. Many tourists were excited about catching a glimpse of the action.
Among the events on the second and final day of the festival was an international dragon and lion dance competition.
Vibrant lion costumes and rhythmic instruments next to the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade.
On the second and final day of the festival, spectators could watch 30 dragon and lion dance teams compete against each other.
Each team had to design its own "picking the greens" style -- a customary part of the dance that symbolises good fortune -- to represent the lion's eight emotions, such as joy, anger and sorrow.
With the highest mark being 10, judges assess the teams based on aspects like form and choreography.
An Australian tourist said: "I think it's partly having the kid exposed to the Chinese culture. And you know, of course, it's nice for all us of this to be in touch with our roots. And our kid loves lion dance so we are really glad to be part of this."
Another Australian tourist said: "I mean, there is a China town in Brisbane and they do have sort of the dragon dance in New Year, so we've had only even seen it at that time, but this much fun to watch, so yeah. We just don't understand the judging, so..."
An Italian tourist said: "I think tourists like to see this because it's (a) really typical (Chinese tradition) especially (since) people from Europe or America are not used to this."
Among the teams, a few were new to the festival, including this Malaysian group whose performance was about a lion who helped legendary Chinese folk hero the "Mad Monk," find his lost Buddha necklace.
Mr. Cheong, who is a member of the Malaysian dragon and lion dance team, said: "The difference between other countries and Hong Kong will be on the weather condition. Because the competition will be held besides the big sea, so the wind will be quite big."
"I will hope that more events or maybe shows like this in the public, better in the public, so that more people will know our culture and we will export it to the whole world.
Did you know that some lion heads are made with rattan? Here at the experience zone, visitors can learn about lion dance through its making and history.
