Lin Hui, Year 4
FED/CKPC
Captain of UM Dragon and Lion Dance Team

最難忘的是表演結束時，所有人自發鼓掌的瞬間——文化共鳴無需言語。這次活動不僅是教學，更是一場心靈的對話。非常榮幸能以龍獅為橋，讓世界看見中華文化之美。作為澳門大學龍獅隊隊長，昨日帶領隊員與國際學生共同體驗龍獅文化，內心充滿感動與自豪。當看到來自不同國家的同學們認真學習每個動作時，我深刻感受到中國傳統文化的感染力。他們或許初次接觸龍獅，但那份真摯的熱情與歡笑，讓這項源自中華武術的藝術跨越了語言與國界。

Tatiana Muniz Rodriguez, Year 2
FST/MCMC
Computer Science
 

It was so fun to experience the head of the lion and to learn how the mouth and the eyes are controlled. But also to learn about the lion dance history and to understand it’s background. It is a beautiful performance. The coaches and students were very kind and answered every questions I had.

I left the activity wanting to taste more! I am considering joining the UM lion dance team next year. I love history and arts, and I think it is a beautiful way of joining them together. I am truly happy to experience it very closely, I am grateful for the opportunity.

Mina Reynoso, Year 2
FSS/CKLC
International Relations
 

From this activity I’m taking two important things, on one side learning more about the Chinese culture, which as an international student is priceless and basically the aim of my exchange here. The second thing is the realization on how important are sports teams in the university environment. They can provide a very enriched experience in UM. I’m thankful of being able to participate in a part of it.

The most fun was definitely the dragon dance, I think it was very interesting specially since it’s mostly about coordination with the team. You need to be attentive to what your teammates are doing, and be reactive to their movements. I thought it was challenging in a fun way.

Su Phyu Sin, Year 1
FST/MCMC
Civil and Environmental Engineering
 

Being able to try the costumes and interact a bit with the team members was fun but I would say that the performance was the best part. It was impressive to see how trained people can make the costumes come to live and perform so well. We could see what the lion dance really looks like.

It is always interesting to see people do what they love, practice their passion, and discovering new things, I knew a bit about lion dance of course but it made me discover more in depth that important part of the Chinese culture. Me and my international friends even stayed after the end of the activity to witness the team’s training and discover the dragon dance as well !