舞龙舞狮

Dragon-lion dance

Celebrations will start at1 p. m. with the Chinese lion dance.

庆祝活动将在下午一点以中国的舞狮来作为开场。

The dragon dance in the old street was really spectacular.

老街上上的舞龙，真是令人叹为观止。

Why do people perform lion and dragon dances on days of jubilation?

为什么在喜庆的日子里要舞狮、舞龙？

Playing to different families will drive ghosts out.

舞龙到各家，可以消灾驱邪。

Dances of dragons and lions ensure good luck for the coming year.

舞龙和舞狮确保了来年的好运。

Playing in dry seasons will bring them rain;

干旱时舞龙，可以求雨。

Playing dragon dances in the spring will hopefully bring people favorable weather;

春节舞龙，寓意风调雨顺。

And I like the dragon and lion dances, too.

我也喜欢看舞龙舞狮子。

We are the descendants of the dragon.

我们是龙的传人。