Military Region 9’s troops practice lion dance

Together with other celebration activities, lion dance becomes an indispensable part of the unit’s troops on the lunar New Year.      

These days, lion dance teams of the regiment are joyfully practicing to prepare for their performances during the holidays.

Below are photos of troops of Regiment 9 busy practicing lion dance performances in preparation for the upcoming lunar New Year celebration.

"Lions" double-checked before practice session

The first team starts practicing.

A movement demonstrates the harmonious coordination between the two “lions.”

Apart from passion and enthusiasm, members of lion dance teams must have good health and knowledge and skills of martial arts.

Film characters added to teams to make performances more interesting

"Ong Dia" is an indispensable character in a lion dance team.

Drums are an important part in lion dance.

Troops practicing a hard move

Wishing everyone all the best is the message that lion dance teams would like to convey.

Troops of Regiment 9 excitedly watching teams practicing

Translated by Chung Anh