ICR Journal Part 2

On November 4, 2019, a couple other students and myself met with Kwan to learn the lion dance. We met from 12pm to 1pm. We each took turns putting on the lion head costume and practiced the movements. Kwan told us we need to move the lion head up, down, and side to side. He taught us basic motions. Then, all of us took turns being the lion body. You must bend down at 90-degree angle and follow the person who is underneath the head. Then, Kwan told us that if you are not the lion head or body, you can be in the demonstration by waving flags or holding the pom-pom. I told Kwan I wanted to hold the pom-pom because the person holding the pom-pom gets to lead the lion wherever he or she wants. The pom-pom serves to attract the lion. We learned the lion dance because on November 8,9, and 10 is the International Festival. We will be performing and working the Chinese booth.