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Can Tho: fourth national lion dragon dance champs opens

The fourth national lion dragon dance championship kick-started in Le Huu Phuoc Park, Ninh Kieu district, the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho on February 3.
Can Tho: fourth national lion dragon dance champs opens ảnh 1Illustrative image. (Photo: mualansurong.vn)

Can Tho (VNA) - The fourth national lion dragondance championship kick-started in Le Huu Phuoc Park, Ninh Kieu district, theMekong Delta City of Can Tho on February 3.

The three-day event drew 640 competitors from 32 troupesnationwide, including HCM City, Binh Duong, An Giang, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, HauGiang, Tien Giang, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Soc Trang, Can Tho, and the firstlocalities to join, namely Hai Phong, Quang Nam, Kine Giang, Dong Nai, TayNinh, and Long An.

They will compete in seven lion dance categories forindividuals and teams.

Pham Van Luan, Deputy Director of the municipal Department ofCulture, Sports and Tourism said the annual ceremony aims to promote the traditionalform of performance and create an exchange opportunity for the troupes.

Lion dragon dancing is a traditional form of performance – asymbol of luck, prosperity, security and good health during festive events,especially the Lunar New Year.

It has become widespread not only in Vietnam but in manySoutheast Asian and East Asian countries. - VNA
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