After a ban on lion and dragon dance was lifted around 2000, the art form has gone through a renaissance, led by performers from within and beyond the ethnic Chinese community.

Dancers perform traditional Balinese dance in a cultural park in Bali, Indonesia, on July 10, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua) ...

Dancers perform traditional Balinese dance in a cultural park in Bali, Indonesia, July 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Qin) ...

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