Australia Lion Dance Comp Continues 2025 (Part3) Jongs

• Jongs (樁 / zhuāng) are tall platforms, poles, or pedestals used in lion dance performances.
• They can be made of steel, concrete, or wood, and usually stand 1–3 meters high (sometimes higher for big competitions).
• The tops are flat and about the size of a dinner plate, requiring balance, precision, and trust between the two performers inside the lion.

🔹 Purpose of Jongs in Lion Dance

1. Showcase Skill & Acrobatics
• Performing on jongs turns the lion dance into a highly acrobatic art form.
• The lion leaps, balances, crouches, and springs from pole to pole, creating the illusion of a powerful and agile creature.
2. Symbolism of Overcoming Obstacles
• The jongs represent mountains, cliffs, or challenges.
• When the lion climbs and leaps across them, it symbolizes strength, courage, and the ability to overcome difficulties in life.
3. Modern Evolution of Tradition
• Traditional lion dances were performed mostly on the ground or small benches.
• The jong style became popular in Hong Kong and Malaysia in the late 20th century, turning lion dance into a competitive sport.



🔹 Types of Jongs

• Single Poles – Lions jump from pole to pole.
• Bridge Jongs – Poles are connected by beams or platforms, symbolizing crossing rivers or valleys.
• High Rises – Tall jongs used for championship competitions (up to 3m–4m high).



🔹 What it Means to the Audience

Watching a lion on jongs is not just entertainment—it feels like witnessing:
• The lion’s bravery leaping across impossible gaps.
• The team’s trust (the head and tail performers must move in perfect unison).
• The spirit of resilience, teaching that no obstacle is too high to climb.

Note: I didn’t get all because we were in the Moon Fest Celebrations but here are some clubs I’ve managed to record.

Enjoy ☺️