Long Nghia Duong Club: Identity and breakthrough

In late August, more than 300 athletes from 13 clubs from many provinces gathered at the Dak Lak Provincial Sports Stadium to compete in many events within the framework of the 2025 National Lion Dance Club Championship. Representing Thai Nguyen province, Long Nghia Duong Club excellently won the first prize overall.

Traditional dragon dance "Thanh long Thai Nguyen - going down the mountain to pray for rain".

Lion dance has long been not only a folk performing art, but also a symbol of luck, prosperity and courage. Each jump, each drum beat, each time “crossing the plum blossom valley” is the crystallization of skill, passion and perseverance.

At this year’s tournament, Long Nghia Duong Club not only performed traditional performances but also combined modern elements. The club’s goal is not only medals, but they - the children born and raised in the revolutionary homeland of Thai Nguyen - came and told the story of a heroic land, rich in the tradition of building and defending the country, and is growing up with the country.

The dance performance “Blue Dragon of the War Zone” - where light, effects and movements blend together - created an attractive visual art space, completely conquering the judges and more than 1,000 spectators present at the Dak Lak Provincial Sports Stadium.

Lion dance performance of Mai Hoa Thung for men and women.

After 3 days of dramatic and emotional competition, Long Nghia Duong Club excellently won the First Prize of the whole team with the following achievements: 2 Gold Medals in the categories "Night-lit Dragon Dance" and "Traditional Dragon Dance"; Silver Medal "Speed ​​Dragon Dance" and 2 Bronze Medals in the categories "Mai Hoa Thung Nam" and "Mai Hoa Thung Nam Nu" which helped the Club affirm its position not only in terms of expertise but also in terms of spirit, effort and perseverance.

The victory of Long Nghia Duong Club at the 2025 Championship is a clear proof that: tradition is not old, it just needs to be told in the language of young people, placed in a place where each performance is a symphony of the past and present - where the national spirit blends with contemporary creativity, creating a new, familiar and inspiring artistic symbol. That is the responsibility, the love, the belief and the aspiration to preserve national identity that continues to be written, from Thai Nguyen to every region of the country.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/van-hoa/202509/cau-lac-bo-long-nghia-duong-ban-sac-va-dot-pha-420517a/