31/07/2008
Kylin - Lion - Dragon
Similar to other Oriental peoples, in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese, the Kylin, the Lion and the Dragon are sacred animals symbolizing the powerful, prosperous and peaceful time. Thus on the occassions of Tet holidays, festivals, class meetings and family business parties, the bustling and exciting Kylin – Lion – Dragon dance is indispensable.
The excellent techniques of the art of Kylin – Lion – Dragon dance is “Lan len mai hoa thung” (Kylin climbs up to the mai hoa pillars, expressing that the Kylin is on a high moutain, “Su thuong lau dai doat buu”(Lion stands on the upper stage to win the treasure, “Lan – Su hi cau” (Kylin – Lion play with the ball, “Long van pho hoi” (Dragon strolls in the festival town etc… in the setting of the urgent and exciting sounds of the war drum.
The Kylin – Lion – Dragon dance group of the Tra Vinh Culture – Information Center is rather wellknown for this unique traditional art form.