The Lion Troupes are usually accompanied by the Laughing Buddha. He/she wears a mask and a robe.
The Laughing Buddha teases the lion with a fan to make him jump, roll around, lie down, etc.

As they wind down the streets, people along the way will "feed "hong paos" (red envelopes) with money inside to the Lion.
This will bring good luck and fortune, and is considered a donation for the martial arts school setting up the performance.