On October 2nd, the 2023 "Wong Fei Hung Cup" & the 16th World Chinese Lion King Competition and Water Double Lion Challenge concluded at Tianhu Park, Xiqiao Mountain, Nanhai, Foshan.

In the end, the Yongning Dragon & Lion Dance Martial Arts Troupe in Xiaolan, Zhongshan City, won the crown of a double lion on water, and Shanghai Xidi Loong Lion Team and Guangzhou Taizhan Dragon and Lion Culture Communication Co., Ltd. won the honors of high-pile southern lion champion and traditional southern lion champion respectively.

On the morning of October 1st, 20 top lion teams from China and abroad gathered at Xiqiao Mountain to compete for the throne of the new World Chinese Lion King. This year's competition consists of three events: traditional southern lions, high-pile southern lions optional routines, and water double lions.

Among them, the traditional southern lion match requires interaction between the awakened lion and the big-headed Buddha, as well as a complete action, tacit understanding, unique style and expressions to present a themed story.

The high-pile southern lion match is a high-difficulty movement that incorporates optional routines into southern martial arts. Whether flying on the pile or jumping and moving on the pile, the participants vividly interpret a mighty and suspicious lion, not to mention the impressive "picking the green". (The green refers to vegetable leaves tied to a piece of string, which also has a red packet attached containing money hung above the door. The lion should "eat" both for good luck.）

The water double lions match is the most difficult and thrilling competition in the lion art, with the greatest number of piles and the highest level of difficulty. There are a total of 82 water piles forming a double pile formation. During the competition, two lion teams each climb onto a pile from one side and perform high-difficulty movements within a limited time. After that, the double lions should jump onto the platform to fight with each other, and the one who knocks the opponent into the water shall be the winner.

As a representative traditional intangible cultural and sports event, the 2023 "Wong Fei Hung Cup" in Xiqiao Mountain is a splendid sports and cultural event that showcases Xiqiao to the whole country and even the world.

世界华人狮王争霸赛在佛山落幕

10月2日， 2023“黄飞鸿杯”第十六届世界华人狮王争霸赛暨水上双狮挑战赛在佛山南海西樵山天湖公园落幕。

最终，中山市小榄镇永宁龙狮武术团斩获水上双狮桂冠，上海喜地龙狮俱乐部和广州市泰展龙狮文化传播有限公司分别获得高桩南狮冠军和传统南狮冠军荣誉。

10月1日上午，20路中外顶级狮队齐聚樵山，争夺新一届世界华人狮王宝座。今年赛事项目共设置三项，包括传统南狮、高桩南狮自选套路、水上双狮。

其中，传统南狮项目是需要以醒狮与大头佛两者之间的互动以及用一套完整的动作、默契、风格独特和神情神态来完成一个参赛主题进行故事演绎。

高桩南狮项目是自选套路融入南派武术的高难度动作，无论飞身上桩，还是桩上跳跃腾挪，都把狮子威武多疑的神态演绎得栩栩如生，采青套路更令人叹为观止。

水上双狮项目是狮艺届比赛难度最大、桩阵机关最多、最为惊险刺激的竞赛。水上桩阵共有82支，为双桩阵。比赛时，两支狮队各从一边上桩，在规定时间内完成高难度动作后，双狮跳上擂台对打，将对手打落水中方为胜。

西樵山“黄飞鸿杯”狮王争霸赛作为极具代表性的传统非遗文化体育项目，是西樵面向全国乃至全世界的一张靓丽体育文化赛事名片。

文 | 记者 吴泳 通讯员 樵宣
图 | 西樵宣办提供
翻译 | 白心怡
责编 | 王瑜瑛
校对 | 刘博宇