Lion dance

Lion dance
Lion dance
Lion dance costume.jpg
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 舞獅
Simplified Chinese 舞狮
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 跳獅 or 弄獅
Japanese name
Kanji 獅子舞
Korean name
Hangul 사자춤
Hanja 獅子춤
Vietnamese name
Quốc ngữ Múa lân
Chữ nôm

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