Celebrate this Mid-Autumn Festival with traditional lion dance!
Lion Dancing began in China over 2,000 years ago. The imagery and symbolism of the Lion was introduced from India through the influence of Buddhism. The Lion Dance is performed to ward off evil and bring good fortune. The Dancing Lion is accompanied by a drum, a gong, and cymbals. Lion Dances are performed during festivals such as Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival, grand openings of new businesses, and at weddings and birthday celebrations.
2:00 p.m., Friday September 1: Festival Opening Lion Dance at Lan Su Entrance Plaza. FREE for everyone!
4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m., Friday September 1 - Sunday September 3: Daytime Lion Dance Performance
8:00 p.m., Friday September 1 - Sunday September 3: Nighttime Illuminated Lion Dance Performance
The Portland Lee's Association Lion Dance Team was founded in April, 2004 by Mr. Ken Lee, who imparted his lion dance knowledge and experience to Mr. Terry Lee, the Head Coach of the team. The Portland Lee's Association Lion Dance Team has performed at thousands of events and is in great demand for performances throughout the year.
The Portland Lee's Association Lion Dance Team was invited to participate in the 2009 Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade. That same year, Coach Terry Lee formalized an agreement with the Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association and the Lee's Association Lion Dance Team was given custody of the Golden Dragon, a gift from Suzhou, China to it's sister city Portland, Oregon. Thus, the Dragon Dance Team was founded, and dragon dance was added to the team's repertoire. In 2010, the team's name was officially changed to Lee's Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team.
The Lee's Association Dragon & Lion Dance participated in the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade in 2010 for the first time and performed with illuminated lions and the Golden Dragon. www.leeondong.org
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