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PHOTOS BY CANON POWERSHOT SX 720 HS
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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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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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