On December 27th, the "Lingnan Intangible Cultural Heritage in Communities" initiative arrived in the Laurel House community in Foshan, bringing the charm of the tradition to the doorsteps of local residents.

Amid the increasingly frequent beats of drums and gongs, two brightly colored "Xingshi" (Awakened Lions) emerged from the entrance. They leaped into the crowd to the rhythm of cheerful drumbeats, alternating between a majestic, commanding presence and an adorable, playful demeanor, drawing thunderous applause from the audience.

The performance featured Zhao Weibin, a national-level representative bearers and practitioners of the Guangdong Lion Dance and the fifth-generation descendant of the "Zhao Heritage Atelier." Zhao and his team performed the traditional "dotting the eyes" and "plucking the greens" ceremonies, showcasing the power and vigor of the Lingnan Lion Dance.

During the performance, Zhao shared the historical origins, cultural significance, and performance features of the Lingnan Lion Dance with the audience. He explained that lion dancing in China is generally divided into "Southern Lion" and "Northern Lion" styles, roughly separated by the Yangtze River. While the Northern style emphasizes realism and agility, the Southern style, rooted in Guangdong and dating back nearly 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty, focuses on horse stance and powerful expression.

"The dance involves high-difficulty maneuvers on the ground or atop high poles, such as soaring, shifting, dodging, pouncing,whirling, and leaping, " Zhao explained while demonstrating. "These movements are used to interpret the eight states of the lion including joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, movement, stillness, shock, and suspicion." He then introduced the "Lion Dance Exercise," a simplified routine consisting of four steps, namely Bai Shi, Gao Shi, Ping Shi, and Pao Shi, and demonstrated each step in synchronization with specific drum rhythms.

Inspired by the rhythmic beats, residents of all ages eagerly donned the heavy lion heads to practice the traditional footwork. In that moment, the drumbeat served as more than just a rhythm, it became a cultural bridge connecting the participants to a millennia-old legacy.

Source：PEARL

“醒狮”跃进佛山社区！老少齐学非遗

12月27日，“粤韵非遗进社区 匠心传承暖家园”活动走进佛山粤海·拾桂府社区。 

伴随愈来愈密的锣鼓声，两头色彩醒目的“醒狮”从入口处探出。它们踏着欢快鼓点跃入人群，时而威风凛凛，时而憨态可掬，赢得全场观众的热烈掌声。

现场邀请了广东醒狮国家级非遗代表性传承人、“赵家狮”第五代传人赵伟斌带领团队“点睛”“采青”，展现岭南醒狮的雄直刚劲。

赵伟斌为现场市民介绍岭南醒狮的历史渊源、文化寓意与表演特色。他表示，大致以长江为界，舞狮分为“南狮”与“北狮”。北狮注重写实，表现灵活动作，而南狮则注重马步，表现威猛神韵。广东醒狮源于汉代，至今已有近两千年的历史。

他边讲解边演示：“醒狮在地面或桩阵上通过腾、挪、闪、扑、回旋、飞跃等高难度动作演绎狮子喜、怒、哀、乐、动、静、惊、疑八态，表现狮子的威猛与刚劲。”随后他讲解了醒狮基本功——醒狮操，分为拜狮、高狮、平狮与抛狮四步，配合不同节奏鼓点进行演示。

在激昂有力的鼓点声中，无论是孩童还是长者，都饶有兴致地戴上略显沉重的狮头，一板一眼地学习步伐。这一刻，鼓点不仅是节奏，更成了连接参与者与千年传统的纽带。

文｜记者　梁善茵　朱绍杰
译 | 郑奕玲
英文审校 | 赵凡