A Chinatown institution forges a path forward with an ancient tradition
November 4, 2024
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On a recent weekend, members of the Hong Luck Kung Fu Club travelled to Pelham, Ont., to perform a lion-head retirement ceremony, setting ablaze 10 aging lion heads, which are used for lion dancing. Typically, two dancers perform together; one is the tail and the other manipulates the head. Traditionally, a lion dance was a way for kung fu clubs to demonstrate their members’ strength and martial arts forms.
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