Yiwei High Pole Lion Dance @ Singapore Sentosa Island | Singapore Chinese New Year

Acrobatic High Pole Lion Dance @ Singapore Sentosa Island| Singapore Chinese New Year 2025

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00:00:00 Acrobatic High Pole Lion Dance @ Singapore Sentosa
00:14:43 Central Beach Bazaar
00:20:00 Sentosa Sensoryscape

Acrobatic High Pole Lion Dance is a thrilling and highly skilled performance that combines traditional Chinese lion dance with daring stunts on tall poles. Dancers, dressed as a lion, leap, balance, and somersault across poles reaching up to 3-5 meters high, showcasing agility, strength, and precision. Originating from Southern China, this modern adaptation of lion dance is a popular spectacle at festivals, competitions, and special events, symbolizing courage, prosperity, and good fortune. The synchronized movements and dramatic drumming create an electrifying experience for audiences worldwide.

Sentosa Island is one of Singapore’s top tourist destinations, known for its beaches, attractions, and entertainment. It’s a resort island located just off the southern coast of Singapore and is accessible via cable car, monorail, car, or walking via the Sentosa Boardwalk.

Top Attractions on Sentosa Island:
Universal Studios Singapore – A theme park with thrilling rides, live shows, and themed zones based on popular movies.
Adventure Cove Waterpark – A water park featuring exciting water slides, a lazy river, and marine life encounters.
S.E.A. Aquarium – One of the world’s largest aquariums, home to thousands of marine creatures.
Sentosa Beaches (Siloso, Palawan, Tanjong) – Relaxing beaches with water sports, beach bars, and scenic views.
SkyHelix Sentosa – A 360-degree open-air gondola ride offering breathtaking views.
Madame Tussauds Singapore – A wax museum featuring life-like statues of famous celebrities.
Wings of Time – A spectacular outdoor night show with lights, water, and fireworks.
Fort Siloso – A historic site showcasing Singapore’s military past with tunnels and artifacts.

Chinese New Year 2025, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, falls on Wednesday, January 29, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac. This important festival is celebrated with family reunions, festive meals, fireworks, and traditional customs such as giving red packets (hóngbāo) and performing dragon and lion dances. People clean their homes to sweep away bad luck and welcome good fortune, while temples are filled with prayers for prosperity and happiness. The celebrations last for 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival, when families enjoy sweet glutinous rice balls (tāngyuán) and admire beautiful lantern displays.