MADRID, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid tore Barcelona apart with four first-half goals to secure a 4-0 victory on Thursday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the holders staring at a near impossible task in the return match.
Mini charm: Ruo Xin, Mei Xin, and twins Bo Wei and Bo Ze posing in their lion dance costumes after their performance during the Penang Hong Guan Culture Association ’s lion eye-dotting ceremony at a hotel in George Town, Penang.
— ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star GEORGE TOWN: This Chinese New Year, not every lion will roar with towering might – some will steal the show with pint-sized paws and irresistible charm. If you spot a tiny lion bouncing across the stage, chances are there are two children inside. And they might just be 10-year-old twins Ooi Bo Wei and Ooi Bo Ze.Their father, sales executive Ooi Chee Keong, 42, has been a lion dancer for 33 years and is now passing on the pride of the tradition to his children. “I started them when they were three,” he said at the Penang Hong Guan Culture Association’s lion eye-dotting ceremony here. “Some parents choose sports or music. I want my children to become professional lion dancers because this is a dying art.” The twins train five times a week, practising at home under their father’s watchful eye and joining group sessions.“They’re excited about performing on stilts but that takes time. Lion dance is about strength and that’s what they’re building now.” Across the hall, another miniature lion springs to life – this one powered in part by nine-year-old Quah Mei Xin.“I’m a lion dancer and I used to bring her to watch practices. She started with the drums, then quickly wanted to dance as well,” he said.“We’ve performed together many times,” he said, adding that his son has shown no interest to follow in their footsteps. Penang Hong Guan Culture Association lion dance troupe leader Law Choon Lim, 34, said around 10 children under seven are currently learning the craft, with another class for those aged 10 to 12.“We hope more parents will consider signing up their children to try. It’s a special traditional art.” Addressing concerns that lion dance is risky or linked to unsavoury elements, Law was quick to reassure.His own seven-year-old daughter, Law Ruo Xin, has been learning since she was three.Follow us on our official
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