(TongliangDragon Dance, Zhanjiang Human-DragonDance, Shanwei Gundi Golden Dragon, Pujiang Wooden-Stool Dragon, Changxing Baiye Dragon, Fenghua Cloth Dragon,LuzhouYutan Colored Dragon)

Year：2006

Sort：Folk Dance

Area：Zhejiang, Guangdong,ChongqingandSichuan provinces

Serial No.：Ⅲ-4

The dragon dance is a kind of folk dance. The players in the dragon dance take coordinated and rhythmic steps and perform to the music of loud gongs and drums. The atmosphere is reinforced by the applause of the audience and the glimmering light. The dragon dance is spectacular and impressive due to the magnificent scene it sets its diversified characteristics and outstanding performance.

The dragon dance is the most spectacular dance performed during the New Year. The dragon is a totem of the Chinese nation. Chinese consider dragons to be friendly and helpful creatures associated with strength, good fortune, wisdom and longevity, who can make clouds and bring them rain. People hope that by dancing the dragon dance it will bring favorable weather and driveghosts out. Therefore, the custom goes on.