Yau Kung Moon USA
Storied southern Shaolin kung fu school whose lion dance team has anchored the SF Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade for over 50 years; one of the West Coast's most photographed troupes.
Participated in 36+ consecutive SF Chinatown Lunar New Year parades.
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Other chinese lion & dragon dance troupes
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