Lion Head Production Process․Artisan/Preserver – Chen, Ming-Hong
Date：2023-05-26 ｜ Rate：1063Dajia district is famous for its martial arts, also practiced in Daan, Waipu and Houli districts. Learning martial arts—done to strengthen the body and for protection—gradually developed over time into the lion dancing performances and the production of lion heads became a local signature tradition.
Lion head designs vary in different parts of Taiwan, with the northern, central and southern parts of the island each having its own unique style. The Hakka people also have their own lion head style, known as the “wide-open mouth lion”.
Traditionally, the first step to producing a lion head was to use clay to form the shape before 12 layers of paper and two layers of cloth were pasted over it. Next, the clay was removed and the mask exterior was completed with colors. Today, makers only use seven layers of paper and one layer of cloth to reduce weight and make it easier to perform with the lion head.
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Updated：2023-05-26