Chinese Lion Dance in Malaysia: From almost banned to symbol of multiculturalism

The Lion Dance, a customary Chinese tradition that was once an almost banned sport, is today an indispensable part of Malaysia’s multicultural tapestry.
In the course of its history in Malaysia, the Lion Dance has evolved from a show of inviting prosperity into a highly competitive extreme sport, of sorts.
Not to mention, anyone can join in to learn this art form.
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[@truthseeker000000]

All art forms, including performance art, has no boundaries against ethnicity nor religion. It’s so nice to see true harmony and a love for the arts in Malaysia. 👍👍👏👏👏😍

[@guytruth5598]

Thank you very much for keeping the Chinese tradition. Wish that your association will also used some old method like using pot and chairs,its traditional,tradtion is antique and is precious.

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

lion dance was unbanned in 1982 after 513 riot in 1969. I joined a lion dance team under a chinese temple in my village in 1982 at Muar Utara (today is called Tangkak), long before another Muar lion dance team made its fame winning many champions.

[@stanleytanyitfoong]

😱wow .. thanks for the info ...

[@elviras4378]

Naik basikal ikut lori ...amat terharu..Syabas💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Cys62]

I have seen a malay girl doing the lion dance. And now seeing also one beating the drum. Quite amazing for them to love this culture... where once it belongs only to the chinese...

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

batu pahat used to have a malay ran dragon dance team at 100 years ago.

[@hazelhazel1846]

Don't be afraid to chase your dream

[@waiminglau8960]

Form a truly Malaysian 🦁 lion dance troupe

[@firdaus1076]

Mantap 👏👏👏👍👍👍✌✌✌🤝🤝🤝💪💪💪❤❤❤

[@Yaphett]

Just wondering what does the skin of the drum itself made of? Some told me it’s made out of pig skin. Would love to know from my chinese friends. Honestly curious.

[@Samanthayeoqy]

in the past, its made out of pig cause its the only available material, cow skins are used to make more precious stuff like clothes or to insulate their homes. But now, its made out of cow skins/fake skin cause its much more economical. You might find some that is made out of pig skin but that is normally made custom and is more expensive than normal cow skin and is not as durable.

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

made by cow or buffalo skin. pig skin is no thick enough and durable to make such drum.

[@Yaphett]

@@NK_Khoo-Malaysian thank you so much! 🙏

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

@@Yaphett I learned lion dance in 1982, 101% confidence to inform anyone the drum is made of cow and buffalo skin. lion dance used to be associated with the chinese gangsters in 60s and earlier, it impacted negative impression on lion dance, this is one of the reasons the lion dance was banned from the public performance in 70s.

[@rolandfoo6607]

Thank you, beautiful Malaysian! I wish there will be a Malaysia Lion Dance movie in near future, and it will be directed by Namewee !

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

there was a movie about Muar lion dance story several years ago.

[@rolandfoo6607]

@@NK_Khoo-Malaysian Thank you for the update. I really hope that there will be a new version which comes with One Malaysia elements.

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

@@rolandfoo6607 that movie has multiracial element.

[@rolandfoo6607]

@@NK_Khoo-Malaysian Great!

[@GraceChen838]

Heart warming

[@stephenlauco]

Nice!

[@areebachewa8318]

They can spread the Arts all over the world but still is a Chinese culture arts where they need to be proud of their own culture ....

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

tae kwon do is korean culture. the martial art is well accepted by the world.

[@guytruth5598]

Muhammad impian terlalu luar biasa.

[@frankyong2607]

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[@TomandBennewsforNZ01]

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[@tenga3tango]

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[@pooi-hoongchan8680]

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[@peoplepower2012]

川流不息

[@kensim8378]

WYF thesemalay omenalso want ogtinvolvedin chinese culure?

[@rozitaramli401]

There's nothing wrong with Malays involve in Chinese culture. We celebrate everyone and everyone's culture, we are the one who keeps harmony in Malaysia. 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@purpleearth2767]

Why are you so narrow minded? Art has no boundary ok!

[@dixyc6221]

what can you do ? Nothing!

[@jeremyk4276]

@Rozita Ramli mantap, gd view.

[@areebachewa8318]

@@rozitaramli401 Harmony not equality do you think is fair