Lunar New Year / Dragon Dance Parade
Dragon Dance Parade
Groups move under a fabric dragon to drum beats, learning about a Lunar New Year tradition.
How to run it
- Share some background on dragon dances, ideally with input from families who celebrate.
- Make a dragon head from a box and attach a long fabric body.
- Practise moving together under the fabric in time with a drum.
- Parade around the service.
You will need
- long fabric
- cardboard box for the head
- paint
- drum
Make it easier or harderYounger children can play instruments; older children can lead the dragon.
SafetyKeep the path clear and make sure children under the fabric can see.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Children learn about cultural traditions and work together.
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