Miri Wai Seng Dragon and Lion Dance Association has a new premise located at Jalan Pujut 3 where it can store all its items and equipment after a 15- year wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister of Transport Sarawak Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin officially declared open the premise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lee, who is Senadin state Assemblyman, congratulated the association for its tireless effort in bringing forward the Chinese traditional performing art of lion dancing. He said the association has made a name for itself after years of active performing and having scored exceptional achievements in competitions, it has also been training non-Chinese individuals who have interest in lion dancing and other martial art performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also at the event were Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting, Sarawak United People\u2019s Party (SUPP) Youth chief for Pujut branch Kelvin Hii who represented Mayor Adam Yii, Miri Wai Seng Dragon and Lion Dance Association co-founder and chairman Vincent Chee, as well as Councillor Jeffrey Phang and Kapitan Jee Kee Hiong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lee also performed the symbolic \u2018eye-dotting\u2019 ceremony of a new lion\u2019s head.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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