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barongsay

[barɔŋsaj]

noun

LanguageBetawi (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. lion dance (traditional Chinese dance where performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume)
  2. lion dance
  3. A traditional Chinese dance performed during festive occasions where performers mimic the movements of a lion in a costume.
Examples

Cap Go Mé, taun baru, maèn barongsay / Nyang nongton padè nyengir-nyengir moksay

On the Lantern Festival, on new year, they performed the lion dance / The spectators cackled as they jumped out of its way

Pronunciationbarɔŋsaj

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term refers specifically to the performance art style often seen during Chinese cultural celebrations.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.