Lionhearted troupe dances on, but can’t tempt missing young Chinese to help them restore their champions’ roar. FMTNews LionDance
KOTA KINABALU: They’re not Chinese, but this lion dance troupe is fierce about carrying on that ancient Chinese tradition.The problem is that the SRJK Yick Nam Inanam dragon, unicorn and lion dancers have lost their championship-winning ways.
The troupe was trained by master Lee Chee Fat. Over the years, they have won several national titles, and two international competitions in China. All without any Chinese dancers. Arman added that in the old days, senior Chinese members would not allow juniors to touch the horn and mirror on the lion’s head. “That was a big no-no because they believed if we touch them the power to ward off evil spirits will be lost.”
Clients sometimes ask them why there are no Chinese in the troupe when there are still pure Chinese members in other Yick Nam groups, such as Penampang.
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