While lion and dragon dances still dominate, the Hakka Qilin is gaining popularity at celebratory events here. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Unlike lion dancing, qilin dance movements are characterised by fast, powerful strokes of the head, with an emphasis on criss-cross steps and swift turns of the body at a low level. There are no high ...

Open for the public from February 8-9, 2025, get ready to be mesmerized by the jaw-dropping traditional lion dance, wushu, Hakka qilin dance, and other spectacular performances. The Wan Qing Festival ...

Rarer and more fantastical than lion or dragon costumes, these headpieces represent the qilin — a mythical creature often described as a Chinese unicorn, but actually is a blend of a dragon ...

Whereas lion and dragon dancers move up and down, the qilin, which has a tail that looks like a multicoloured quilt with colours representing earth, wood, metal, fire and water, moves with dynamic ...

But there’s a lesser-known dance within Chinese culture—the unicorn dance, also known as the Hakka qilin—which hasn’t been done in Vancouver in nearly a decade. That is, until this weekend.

Hong Kong's Qilin dance tradition encompasses various styles or local variations, each with distinct music and dance forms.[Photo/Xinhua] As the vibrant sounds of drums and gongs filled the air, a ...