Chinese New Year Lion Dance
1937
Chinese New Year Lion Dance
1937
- NFSA ID4MV79K58
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormNewsreel, Series
- Year1937
The lion is one of the most iconic symbols of Lunar New Year festivities.
This Cinesound Newsreel clip, filmed in Sydney in 1937 (Year of the Ox), features a lion dance performance accompanied by drums and percussion and could be the earliest known film of Chinese New Year celebrations in Australia.
The lion dances are a highlight of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
The lion, as well as the noise from the fireworks and music, is intended to scare away evil spirits to make way for good luck to come to the community.
The lion is one of the most iconic symbols of Lunar New Year festivities.
This Cinesound Newsreel clip, filmed in Sydney in 1937 (Year of the Ox), features a lion dance performance accompanied by drums and percussion and could be the earliest known film of Chinese New Year celebrations in Australia.
The lion dances are a highlight of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
The lion, as well as the noise from the fireworks and music, is intended to scare away evil spirits to make way for good luck to come to the community.
- NFSA ID4MV79K58
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormNewsreel, Series
- Year1937
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