Friday, February 6, 2009

Lion dance awes shoppers at The Weld, Kuala Lumpur

The Chinese New Year celebration continues with the auspicious lions performed amazing acrobatic dance which mesmerized shoppers at The Weld shopping centre in Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur on the 12th day of the lunar new year which began on Jan 26, 2009 and lasting 15 days.

Lion dances are performed during Chinese New Year to bring good luck and prosperity.



Lion dancers performing acrobatic stunts on top of metal poles representing plum blossom trees.


Lion dancers jumping from pole to pole.


The acrobatic movements of the lion dance are a sight to see.


The lion calculating its moves before jumping over to the poles.


Lion dancers balancing their act on poles.


Thrilling to watch lion dancers balancing on poles.


The lion showing all four legs in the air.


The lion jumps, hops and leaps to bring happiness and luck.


A large crowd of shoppers watching the lion dance performance.


The lion dance performance is accompanied by loud music of drums, cymbals and gongs played by troupe members.


The lion dancers taking the escalator down to the lower ground level of The Weld.


A pair of lions performing in the concourse of The Weld.


The lion entertaining the crowd.


This lady could not resist hugging and touching the lion's head.


The God of Properity or Choy San distributing sweets to patrons at Delifrance Bistro at The Weld during his walkabout.


The God of Prosperity brings good luck and fortune to the people he meets.


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