Performing Chineseness BLACK LION 舞狮 = BAD LUCK DEBUNKED | 恩隍文化團 新加坡 | 认识醒狮的颜色及其代表意义

[@qishaoye]

Now I know the difference ! 😍

[@HakkaMoi]

Thanks to Eugene and his detailed explanation, now we know the difference!!

[@cheukguanting123]

The funeral lion represents Ma Chao (馬超) I find it cool that the colors of lion dances represent key characters in the romance of the 3 kingdoms

[@HakkaMoi]

Yes it is and I love it greatly!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@binondofireworksfirecracke2474]

Yes Some Lion Dance is use in Chinese Funeral Ritual..

[@severalkenobies9860]

A lion called 马超(machao) lion from he three kingdoms is used in funerals for special ppl like a death of a grandmaster

[@huyenson7871]

Not sure if this is still in practice in Singapore since most gruops are modern Hok San, but I have heard in old school Lion Dancing when two gruops meet Zhang Fei cannot be used or else it means you are trying to start a fight, ironically my team used Zhang Fei one year when approaching a team to bow but our sifu is from a Vietnam so maybe the culture has changed as every team and province has their own lore

[@HakkaMoi]

Where is your troupe based?

[@huyenson7871]

@@HakkaMoi San Jose California

[@HakkaMoi]

@@huyenson7871 Interesting to know! Does the troupes in the US follow different customs and rituals?

[@huyenson7871]

@@HakkaMoi Not really, but I do think with some rituals such as Kai Gwong some people just do it because other troupes do it and they don’t understand the significance behind some of the lion dance culture’s meaning like biting the door up when entering businesses, how to act when encountering different teams etc

[@HakkaMoi]

@@huyenson7871 That is very sad when there is a lack of understanding.

[@serwombles8816]

Zhang fei....the original black face ;) lol.

[@HakkaMoi]

Yes!! The youngest of the three brothers is Zhang Fei and was famous for his short temper and love for fighting, making him a formidable warrior. His lion, Dou Shi - fighting lion - and has a black face, short beard, small ears and black tail.

[@serwombles8816]

Also never seen a pink lion

[@HakkaMoi]

I've seen a couple in Singapore!

[@cheffat]

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[@ManualSports]

Doesnt mean its black means unlucky

[@HakkaMoi]

Yes its not dependant on the colour in this case!!

[@ManualSports]

@@HakkaMoi yes i also like black lions mostly black and gold

[@HakkaMoi]

@@ManualSports I think the black lions look stunning!! 🤩

[@ManualSports]

And even if im not in a lion dance team i like it i take every thing i see in our house

[@HakkaMoi]

@@ManualSports The energy the lion brings is contagious!!