1. Different dance methods: Male and female northern lions appear in pairs, sometimes with a pair of lion cubs, led by a person dressed as a warrior. The southern lion is closer to the Nian beast. The lion's head has a horn. In the past, it was made of iron to cope with the fighting that occurred during the lion dance.

2. Different movements: Northern lions are flexible in movement, and their dances mainly include jumping, falling, turning, rolling, jumping, and scratching. The southern lion emphasizes its power, relying on the dancer's movements to show the lion's power. The two dance at the same time, focusing on the horse's steps.

Southern Lion

4. Different origins: Northern Lion has the earliest origin. According to legend, Emperor Wu of the Northern Wei Dynasty went on an expedition to Gansu and Hexi, and captured as many as 100,000 Hu people, who entertained them with dances and wood carvings. With an animal head and animal clothes, it danced in front of the emperor with eight pieces of music. Emperor Wu named it the Auspicious Lion of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Southern Lion originated from the traditional folk culture of the Han nationality in Nanhai, Guangdong.

Northern Lions

5. Different performance equipment: Northern Lions performance venues are mainly on flat ground. They can also perform on high platforms and plum blossom piles, bringing the audience a sense of excitement with large-scale movements. Stimulating visual sensory enjoyment. The Southern Lion's performance positions mainly involve standing stakes, flying stakes, and outings, and the movements are somewhat dangerous.

Guizhou lion dance is divided into southern lion and northern lion. The northern lion originated in Hebei, and the most famous one is Xushui lion dance. The Southern Lion, also known as the Wake-up Lion, originated from the traditional folk culture of Nanhai, Guangdong. Guizhou Guizhou is located in the Central Plains, where you can see both Southern and Northern lion performances. Currently, commercial performances in Guizhou's urban areas are generally Southern lion performances, while Northern lion performances are generally used more in suburban counties and city celebrations. , there are also more northern lions used in rural temple fairs. Nowadays, some people combine the northern lion and southern lion dance methods, combining the southern lion with the northern steps to form a scene of southern lion and northern dance.