Lion dance

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Indonesian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Chinese team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members play percussion and perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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Updated on Sept 30, 2012 08:38 pm IST

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Lion dance

Indonesian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Chinese team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Hong Kong team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

Italian team members perform a lion dance during the world championships in Hong Kong. A total of eight teams take part in the lion dance which is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. (AFP photo/Laurent Fievet)

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