The Making of a Dragon
龙的制作
The head and body of the dragon are made of bamboo, wood, paper and cloth,and painted with pigments. The number of segments of the dragon depends on the number of performers. Usually it is a dozen or even dozens of meters long. When the dragon lantern dance is performed,the dragon head follows the movement of somebody waving a pearl-shaped ball.
龙的头和身体是由竹,木,纸,布,并涂上颜料制作而成的。龙的段数取决于表演者的数量。通常它是十几甚至几十米长。当龙灯舞起,龙首跟着手拿珍珠球的人舞动。
While the dragon body moves forward or backward and turns up and down, displaying various postures of the legendary dragon.
龙身向前或向后移动并向上和向下跳跃,展示了传说中的龙的各种姿势。