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Fenghua Dragon Dance

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Dragon Dance is popular in Fenghua,Ningbo with a history of nearly 400 years Fenghua is even called the hometown of the Dragon Dance.The dragon used in Fenghua Dragon Dance is mainly cloth dragon accompanied with grass dragon and embroidery dragon,the color of which may be black,yellow,or black-yellow.It is said that the black dragon brings water to the water vat,and the yellow dragon brings grain to the granary.

Therefore,people express their hope for a good harvest and a peaceful life through the Dragon Dance.The varied and interesting action of the Dragon Dance includes revolving,strolling,rolling,jumping,playing,etc.The player holding the head of the dragon is the chief of the team.Other players,standing face to face with the chief,skillfully swing the body of the dragon accompanied with Fenghua Gong and Drum.

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