Transformation of lion dance culture - young students break stereotypes

Lion dances are part of traditional folk culture and popular at festive celebrations across Taiwan. In Keelung, Master Lu's Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe has participated in various competitions and won the championship many times thanks to their acrobatic lion dance skills. But the glamorous performances on the stage count on the diligence and hard work off stage. Some members of the group were sent to learn the art from childhood because they were rebellious and did not like to study, but thanks to Master Lu's careful guidance, they gradually fell in love with dragon and lion dance.

Master Lu’s dedication helps troupe members find their confidence in dragon and lion dance. They are passing on the culture of dragon and lion dance and giving children the opportunity to see the beauty of traditional culture through their performances.

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翻轉醒獅文化 年輕學子打破刻板印象

    醒獅是民間的傳統文化，每逢節日慶典，人們喜歡舞獅助興。基隆長興呂師父龍獅團，參加各種比賽，透過高樁跳獅競技，多次奪得冠軍。然而舞臺上的光鮮亮麗，是需要靠舞臺下的加倍努力，有些團員因為叛逆、不愛讀書，所以從小被送來學藝，不過經過呂師父的悉心指導，他們也漸漸愛上舞龍舞獅。。

   呂師父的堅持讓這群團員們，在龍獅界找到了自信，他們不只傳承了龍獅文化，也透過一場場生動有趣的表演，讓臺下的小朋友看到傳統文化的美。

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