Day 95/100. After the lion dances and the dragon dance, there was the flag pole stunt in the large courtyard of my granduncle’s house. Troupe members would takes turns balancing a massive 30-foot flag pole on their foreheads or their lower jaws. As one performer did his balancing act, others would stand by ready to spot if the wind blew that hefty weight off course. There are few things quite impressive as that stunt, the enormous strength and coordination required. Lion and dragon dances h...
