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Tiger dance

Okay, so have you ever seen a tiger at the zoo or in a picture? Yeah, they're pretty cool animals, right?

Now, imagine people pretending to be tigers and dancing around! That's what a tiger dance is. It's a cultural dance that comes from some countries in Asia, like China and India.

The dancers wear costumes that look like tiger stripes and sometimes even wear big tiger masks on their heads. They move their bodies in a way that looks like a tiger prowling around, as if they're hunting for prey or just having fun.

Tiger dances are often performed during festivals or celebrations because they're supposed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. It's kind of like a way to honor the tiger as a powerful and majestic animal.

So next time you see a picture of a tiger or visit the zoo, you can imagine what it's like to be a tiger dancer and do your own little "roar!"
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