13th Malaysia National Lion Dance Championship
 

Genting Highlands, 2nd October – The biggest and most established lion dance championship in Malaysia is back! Expect a total of 40 best lion dance troupes from all over Malaysia who will strive hard for the pride and glory in the 13th Malaysia National Lion Dance Championship 2007, which will be held in Genting Highlands on 2nd November.

Endorsed by Ministry Youth & Sports, supported by Ministry of Tourism as well as Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage, this national event is organised by Genting – City of Entertainment once in every two years. For this year, the competition features the first ever unique pattern of high pole layout in the history of lion dance competition worldwide. A four-side layout guarantees more challenging and breathtaking performance in the competition.

This year, the ultimate champion will receive RM5,000, while the 1st runner up, 2nd runner up and 3rd runner up will bring home RM3,000, RM1,500 and RM1,000 each in cash with the trophy plus medal. The 4 remaining finalists will receive a cash prize of RM500 each.

The championship will be held for 3 days continuously. November 02nd and 03rd will be the preliminary rounds while November 04th will be the most exciting grand finals. The event will begin from 3pm to 10pm.

Genting WorldCard members can enjoy the preliminary rounds for free by redeeming entry passes at Genting WorldCard Centres in Genting Highlands or Genting Sales Offices. For the grand finals, the ticket price for PS1 and PS2 will be RM50 and RM30 respectively. However, Genting WorldCard members are entitled for 10% discount on tickets.

According to Mr. Leong Lik Thong, the Vice Chairman of International Dragon & Lion Dance Federation, this event symbolises the most honourable glory in the lion dance aspect and the very first step into the international platform. Alongside, this national competition has become a “world brand” after the strong support from Genting Group and enhancement from the federation throughout the years.

He also added that the great response from the contestants proves the spirit of this sport has been heightened from time to time. Nowadays, lion dance is not only meant for cultural performance, it is a common sport event indeed. Most significantly, Chinese communities from England, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and many other countries even requested for reservation from the federation, in order to take part and share experiences in this extravagant event. Mr. Leong also said “In tandem, this notable event is able to enhance the growth of tourism and economy in Malaysia.”

Furthermore, Mr. H. P. Siow, the committee member of the 13th National Lion Dance Championship 2007 and judge of International Dragon & Lion Dance Federation pointed that the difficulty level of the lion dance will increase as the years go by. In addition, the outstanding team from this championship will stand a chance to take part in the World Lion Dance Championship. Thus, each team must be well-prepared to grab this golden opportunity! Mr. Siow noted, “International Dragon & Lion Dance Federation will also undergo strict preliminary selection before any competition starts, so as to guarantee the consistency of the competing level each year.”
 

He also emphasised that the federation will also plan to synchronise all the lion dance performances as well as competitions, in order to enhance the improvement every now and then. Also, it is to make sure this Chinese cultural performance continues to shine its best in the future!
 

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