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Lion Dancers

Chinese New Year Parade Pictures

So this is what the lion wears underneath?

Lion Dancers

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In this view, you can see a lion dancer's costume. Several of them line up under the "lion," each carrying a section of its body. Dancers in front do most of the fancy action while the others bring up the rear, so to speak.

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