• 🦁✨ The Magic of Lion Dance & Chinese Lunar New Year! 🏮🎊

  • Feb 7 2025
  • Length: 18 mins
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🦁✨ The Magic of Lion Dance & Chinese Lunar New Year! 🏮🎊

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  • 🌏 Hello, Culture Kids! Grab your imaginary passports because today, we’re hopping on the Culture Train to China! 🚂🇨🇳 We’re learning all about the origins of Lion Dance and why it’s such a special part of Lunar New Year celebrations. 🎆🐲 🎙️ Special Guest: Mr. Justin from the San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association joins us to share the history, traditions, and meanings behind Lion Dance! 🦁🥁 🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How Lunar New Year started over 3,000 years ago! ⏳🏮 ✅ Why people wear red and make loud noises to chase away bad luck! 🔴🥁 ✅ The legend behind the Lion Dance & its connection to the Nian Monster! 👹💨 ✅ What the colors, mirrors, and beards on a lion mean! 🦁✨ ✅ Why Lion Dance isn’t just for Lunar New Year—it brings good luck to all kinds of celebrations! 🎊🎂🎉 👀 Fun Activity! Want to make your own lion at home? We’ve added a special DIY craft link in our show notes so you can design your own lion with colors that have meaning to YOU! 🎨✂️ 🎂 Happy Birthday, Trisha & Colette! 🎈🎉 Wishing you lots of joy and good luck for the year ahead! 🍰✨ San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association https://www.sgvcca.com/ Instagram: @sgvcca 💌 Leave us a review & share your favorite Lunar New Year tradition with us! 🎊👇 🔗 LINKS: Cardboard Box Lion Head: Create a wearable lion head using a small cardboard box, colored paper, and other craft materials. This project encourages creativity and imaginative play. Chinese Lion Dance Craft: Utilize paper tubes, tissue paper, and printable templates to craft a dancing lion. This activity combines fine motor skills with cultural education.
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