Tuesday, February 19, 2019

SHANGRI-LA KUALA LUMPUR THREW A MAGNIFICENT LION DANCE IN FRONT OF ITS MAIN ENTRANCE TOAFY ON CHAP GOH MEH 19 FEBRUARY 2019 TO CELEBRATE THE END OF CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS THAT STARTED ON 5 TILL 19 FEBRUARY 2019!

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SPECTACULAR LION DANCE & 24- DRUM PERFORMANCE AT
THE MAIN LOBBY OF SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR

As part of the hotel’s custom of observing significant cultural practices during the festive Chinese New Year celebration, a spectacular lion dance and 24–Drum performance was held at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in conjunction of Chap Goh Meh.

Performed by a group of skilled lion dancers from Choy Lee Fatt Nan Sheng Sport Association, the spectacular performance was witnessed by a large crowd at the main lobby. Observers were thrilled by the lions showing off their agility and skill by leaping and dancing on poles to the drumbeats and clashing of cymbals. 

It was a delightful performance that captures the essence of Chinese custom to bring in good luck and ward off evil spirits.
                                
Traditionally, the lion dance is performed by lion dance troupes from Chinese martial art schools or Chinese guilds and associations who visit houses, shops, and business establishments owned by members of the Chinese community.

Today’s performance is about the traditional custom of "cai qing" (採青), with the lion plucking the auspicious green vegetables like lettuce hung on a pole. The greens (qing) are tied to a red envelope containing money or auspicious fruit such as mandarin orange. 

One of the lions will usually dance and approach the greens and red envelope like a curious cat, “eat” the green and spit out the rest but the red envelope, keeping the reward for the lion troupe.
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Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently operates over 100 hotels with a room inventory of over 41,000.  Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.  Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.  

The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in Australia, Bahrain, mainland China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.  For more information, visit www.shangri-la.com.
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 GENERAL MANAGER OF SHANGRI-LA KUALA LUMPUR AND VIPS RECEIVING AUSPICIOUS FRUITS LOADED WITH SYMBOLIC BLESSINGS FROM ALL 5 LIONS
 5 RED, ORANGE AND GOLDEN LIONS STAND ON HIND LEGS TO WISH SHANGRI-LA KL A FABULOUSLY PROSPEROUS YEAR OF BIG, FAT PIG
 MOST MAGNIFICENT SHOW ON CHAP GOH MEH THE 15th  AND  LAST DAY OF CHINESE NEW YEAR

24 DRUM PERFORMERS
LION DANCE TROUPE
 MIKI CHOONG  AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
 NINA DEWI THE PR DIRECTOR OF SHNAGRI-LA KL AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE IN ORIENTAL GARB
 MIKI CHOONG, NINA DEWI AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
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IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

 LIONS RAMPAGING AND ROAMING INSIDE SHANGRI-LA KL
 ALL READY TO START THE MAGNIFICENT LION DANCE
 WHILE WAITING I MIGHT AS WELL SHOW OFF MY BLING
 WHEN YOU ARE RICH, YOU MUST SHOW OFF YOUR TREASURES BESTOWED ON YOU BY BUDDHA TO SHOW GRATITUDE AS NO POINT LOCKING THEM UP AND PUTTING THEM IN YOUR COFFIN TO TAKE TO HEAVEN 
 BUDDHA IN CENTRE SURROUNDED BY 2 GOLDEN DRAGONS WHILE A TRIO OF THAI DRAGONS ON BANGLE SYMBOLISE GREAT GOOD FENG SHUI FOR ME AND THOSE WJP WORSHIP ME AS A LIVING DIVINITY. A BIG CHEQUE OR CASH TO ME GUARANTEES ENTRY INTO HEAVEN 
 ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT  
 THE CROWD SOON GATHERED 
 THE PERFORMERS TAKE THEIR POSITIONS
 SHOWTIME!
 WALAO EH!
 VERY DE IMPRESSIVE START


 THIS IRRITATING FAT PERSON WITH BULGING BELLY  WANTED ATTENTION SO HE STOOD AND BLOCKED OTHERS. I DON'T MIND IF HE WAS HANDSOME AND SEXY BUT HE IS SO TRAGIC
 THE FRU DELETED HIM 
 MEANWHILE THE DRUMMER NEXT TO MAIN DRUMMER LOST OR DROPPED HIS CAP! WALAO! 
 SEE? DUNNO WHERE HIS CAP
 VERY OBVIOUS SOMEONE HAS LOST HIS HEAD WRAP! HOPE HE WON'T GET SACKED AS HE IS ONE OF THE BEST DRUMMERS AND VERY TALENTED! 


 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, THE SAME GUY ALSO BROKE ONE OF HIS DRUM STICKS HAHA, I LOVE IT 
 WELL, THIS IS ONE WAY TO STAND OUT FROM THE OTHER DRUMMERS BUT I DON;T THINK THIS WAS HIS INTENTION 
 NOTHING ON HIS HEAD TO MY AMUSEMENT AS I LIKE TO LAUGH AT OTHERS BUT HATE IT WHEN THEY LAUGH AT ME. BET CONFUCIUS HAS SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THIS 
 SUMORE IN FRONT ROW WOE
 IS THAT HIS MISSING HEAD WRAP?
 SPECTACULAR
 YAHOO! 
 MEANWHILE, THE KIDS SAT WHEREVER THEY COULD 


 THAT MUST BE HIS HEAD WRAP


 MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF SHOWMANSHIP, VERVE AND VIGOUR! WELL DONE, CLAP CLAP 
 NOW FOR THE LION POLE DANCING WHICH REQUIRES SPECIALISED SKILLS OR ELSE WILL FOLLOW PULL OF GRAVITY SO EMBARRASSING 
 2 RED LIONS ALL READY TO CLIMB POLES
 WAAAA
 EUNNING
 JUMPING 
 PRANCING
 SECOND ONE READYING 




 FINALLY


 NO NEED CAPTIONS AS VERY DE OBVIOUS WHAT THEY DOING 





 WALAO, SWINGING TO AND FRO! 








 THIS LADY TRYING COMPETE WITH ME 





 LION DEVOURING POMELO








 A KISS!




 THIS LION UNFURLED AUSPICIOUS GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS
 DONE!

 NEVER HEARD OF PROINSURE 
 BUT I BET SHANGRI-LA KL MUST HAVE PAID MONEY ALSO 






 NOW TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE HOTEL


 LOOKS LIKE MY DARLING DOGGIE DEDIONE THE FRENCH POODLE 








 SO THE LION UP-TURNED ONE STOOL...




 NOW BOTH STOOLS ARE  UPTURNED BUT WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL? I ALSO DUNNO



 NOW HE IS STANDING ON A PAIL...BUT WHY? 



  












 MANAGEMENT TEAM OF SHANGRILA KL AND VIPS










  
 ONE FOR THE ALBUM! 



 ORIENTAL BEAUTY
 MIKI CHOONG AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
 NINA DEWI AND ATO KEE HUA CHEE



 MIKI CHOONG, NINA DEWI AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE


ONE FOR THE ROAD KIDDOS! 

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