Southern lion dancing, which originated in Guangzhou, is more symbolic. It is usually performed as a ceremony to scare away evil spirits and to summon good luck and fortune.

北狮主要以娱乐为目的，而发源于广州的南狮更具有象征意义，其在舞狮活动中寄托着民众消灾除害、求吉纳福的美好意愿。

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Lion dancing can be broadly categorized into 2 styles, northern lion dancing and southern dancing.

中国的舞狮可划分为北狮和南狮两个派别。

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Of all the celebrations, lion dancing is always the biggest attraction to local people.

在所有的庆祝活动中，舞狮总是对当地人有着极大的吸引力。

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