The Legend Of Nian - A Chinese New Year Sand Art by Sand Artist Lawrence Koh from Singapore

Описание: Dear Friends,

Chinese Lunar New Year is approaching! There are so many Chinese New Year greetings around but I have always wanted to do something "different" for a Chinese New Year sand art. Hence I have created this sand art film about the legend of the mystical Chinese beast - "Nian". This is a popular legend explaining the beginning of the Chinese Lion Dance seen today as well as the use of firecrackers, colour red as well as loud Chinese instruments like the gong and cymbals during such festive celebration!

May this New Year bring you much happiness and blessings!
Wishing you prosperity and good health!

"The Legend Of Nian" - A Chinese New Year Mythology Sand Art Short Film by Sand Artist Lawrence

Story:
"Nian" is a mystical beast that terrorizes the village during the lunar new year period. The villagers tried various unsuccessful methods with the hope of subduing the great beast. Until a wise old man advised the villagers that the beast is fearful of loud noise & bright red colour. Hence, the use of firecrackers, loud gong sound / loud instruments as well as having bright red colour on their doorstep successfully ward off the beast forever!

Today, the legend of the mystical "Nian" has evolved into the Chinese Lion Dance we see today; together with the use of firecracker, drum, cymbals, & gong as auspicious accompaniments to the performance of lion dance. While the colour red became an auspicious colour of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

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SAND ARTIST LAWRENCE KOH (Singapore)

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