What is meant by “new ethnicity”? How and when are new ethnicities formed?
Why is performing the lion dance significant for Chinese-Canadians in Newfoundland? Why is it significant for spectators?
How are dances like the lion dance “markers” of culture?
Consider Victor Turner’s suggestions that “all senses, including vision, taste, smell, and touch, are employed in cultural performances to communicate the content of culture” (Turner 1981, 158). Describe an example of either a festival, community or family event you have attended that activates all senses. How does dance contribute to communicating the content of culture on a sensory level?
Why is performing the lion dance significant for Chinese-Canadians in Newfoundland?
