Thanh Oai: 13 teams participate in the Lion Dance Competition

The tournament attracted 13 lion - unicorn - dragon teams from 20 communes and towns in the district and districts in the city. Photo: Do Phong

According to Vice Chairman of Thanh Oai District People's Committee Vu Quynh, the tournament attracted 13 lion - unicorn - dragon teams from 20 communes and towns in the district and districts in Hanoi city.

Vice Chairman of Thanh Oai District People's Committee Vu Quynh spoke at the tournament. Photo: Do Phong

2025 is the third year the tournament has been held in Thanh Oai, demonstrating the district's interest and investment in developing culture and sports at the grassroots level. With an expanded scale, professional and methodical organization and careful preparation, the Lion - Lion - Dragon Tournament attracts a large number of people to cheer and enjoy.

In particular, the 2025 Open Lion - Unicorn - Dragon Competition is a sports competition and a cultural festival of the community, an opportunity for teams to exchange, spread traditional values, and improve the spiritual life of the people. This is also a practical activity to preserve and promote the art of lion - unicorn - dragon, a unique form of folk culture.

First prize in the lion dance category went to Phuc Minh Duong team, Hoan Kiem district. Photo: Do Phong

The teams compete in two main categories: 9-section dragon dance - demonstrating strength, uniformity and team spirit and lion dance - combining performing arts and elaborate acrobatic techniques.

First prize in the nine-curve dragon dance category went to Nga Mi Thuong team, Thanh Mai commune, Thanh Oai district. Photo: Do Phong

As a result, the first prize in the nine-curve dragon dance category went to Nga Mi Thuong team, Thanh Mai commune, Thanh Oai district; the first prize in the unicorn dance category went to Phuc Minh Duong team, Hoan Kiem district. The teams: Thanh Oai, Dong Anh, Hoan Kiem won the second, third and encouragement prizes in other dance categories.

Below are some unique lion - dragon - unicorn dance images from different localities:

Dragon dance opening performance. Photo: Do Phong

Lion dance performance. Photo: Do Phong

Dragon dance performance. Photo: Do Phong

Special lion dance performance. Photo: Do Phong

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/thanh-oai-13-doi-tham-gia-thi-dau-giai-lan-su-rong-mo-rong-nam-2025-700481.html