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Moved by Lion Dance (2nd Asia Indoor Games) 2nd Asia Indoor Games are going on in Macau! The event include very interesting Asian traditional games, among which, Dragon and Lion Dance. I was moved deeply to tears when I watched the Southern Lion Dance (yes, there'r two types - Southern and Nothern), performed by South East Asian national teams -- China, HK, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam (strange, no Taiwan and Thailand), mostly by overseas Chinese. The dance is a teamwork combination of music, martial arts and coordinational skills. Stunningly, the lion, performed by a headman and tailman, must dance on the high iron poles. Gradually, it dance up and up the higher and higher poles. Starting on the ground, followedby very difficult and beautiful dancing actions on the poles, the lion dance with poise, silent point and explosion. A lively lion is presented on the competition stage. I like most is Malaysia team, composed of very . But it came out China gold, Macau silver, and Singapore bronze. What moved me most is the tradtion art form carried on by Chinese ppl all over the world, and now they compete here representing different countries. Something in it, no? 
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oasis, nice to c you reclaim yr name. Yep, there's also Dragon Dance in the Asia Indoor Games. For my understanding, Long = Dragon.
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Oasis, Yes, now you reminded me, i saw this argument on internet. Some ppl suggest get rid of Loong culture in China as dragon suggests devil to westerner, which sounded ridiculous - to please them we have to give up a whole culture! So, Loong cannot find an equal word in English. OKey, let's drop dragon and call it Loong Dance.
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