On February 25, 2024, the Lion King Championship kicked off in Shishan Town, Nanhai, Foshan. Thirty-seven lion dance teams from across the town gathered at Xiaotang Park, engaging in intense competition accompanied by thunderous drumbeats, majestic dragon displays, and agile lion dances. The atmosphere was exhilarating, with hundreds of spectators surrounding the stage, passionately cheering on the participants.

The Shishan Dragon and Lion Association, the Luocun Xuanjin Lion Team, and the Zhonglian Wong Fei-hung Association were invited to perform high-pole lion dancing on poles several meters high, with the lions leaping and moving gracefully as if on flat ground, which elicited rounds of applause from the audience.

2024 Shishan Town Lion King Championship opening ceremony

2024 Lion King Championship highlight ceremony

2024 Lion King Championship opening ceremony performance

High-pole lion performance

Reporter | Eleanor

Revisor | Lynn, Serena

Photo | Foshan News and Media Center