Large-scale lion dance in KK before CNY

Kota Kinabalu: The United Sabah Chinese Communities Association, here will stage a large-scale Lion, Unicorn and Dragon Dance event, a week before Chinese New Year.

The association has been organising the yearly event since the 1980s as a tradition.

Disclosing this, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Peter Pang En Yin said the event will be held at Padang Merdeka from 3pm to 8pm on Feb 2.

He said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman will be the guest of honour at the auspicious occasion.

“This yearly event will not only educate the public and disseminate information on Chinese culture but also, at the same time, will give them opportunity to see interesting actions in the performance.

“The aim of the event is to encourage local youths to be active in community activities that bring many benefits,” Pang said.

He said this to reporters after receiving a courtesy call from the association and its members at his office at Wisma Muis here on Wednesday.

So far, Pang said the State Government has given more than 120 units of Lion and Unicorn heads to the association to be used in the yearly event.

He added that his ministry has been channeling funds to the association in support of the event.

Source : Daily Express