Friday January 12, 2007
ALOR STAR: The ability of our world-class lion and dragon dance teams should be exploited in the effort to attract more tourists, MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said.
He said the country was home to some of the world's most skillful teams, which have won at least 19 world titles.
“Our teams have mastered superb techniques and acrobatic skills to keep spectators in awe. They are world class,'' he said when opening the International Lion Dance Invitation Championship at Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium here on Friday.
The event, supported by the Tourism Ministry, was organised by the Kuala Kedah MCA in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
The event attracted 14 teams from seven countries.
Teams from Singapore and Thailand had to pull out due to injuries.
Ong said lion dance was part of Chinese culture, adding that the event could attract tourists from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan,” he said.
Event chief judge Lew Sai Fet said 25 judges from all the participating countries assessed the performers.
“The three Malaysian teams participating in the world championship are the top three winners of the national championship held on Thursday,” he said.
The national champion was Boon Seng King Lion and Dragon Dance Association from Johor.
The first and second national runners-up were Johor-based Kor Chor and SJK ( C) Yick Nan from Sabah.
Source: The Star
Keywords: Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Malaysia Tourism, Visit Malaysia Year 2007, VMY 2007, VMY'07, VMY2007
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