Registration opens for CNY lion, dragon dance performances
Published on: Saturday, December 30, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: Registration for dragon, unicorn and lion dance performances during the Chinese New Year Dragon, Unicorn and Lion Dance Festival 2018 here is now open. The event, organised by the United Sabah Chinese Communities Association of Kota Kinabalu (USCCAKK), will be held at the Likas Sports Complex on Feb 3, 2018, starting from 1pm. Participating dragon, unicorn and lion dance troupes must be based in Sabah and registered with the Registry of Societies (RoS).
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USCCAKK President cum Event Chairwoman Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen said the festival is a grand annual Chinese cultural event and an iconic activity here. "Each year, more than 100 dragon, unicorn and lion dance troupes take part in the festival. "The association is honoured to invite the honorable Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman to officiate the opening ceremony of the festival," she said.Wong welcomed all registered dragon, unicorn and lion dance troupes to participate in the event.
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Those who wish to sign up for the festival can call 088-221440 or obtain the registration forms from USCCAKK secretariat on the 11th floor of Wisma Pendidikan. The registration deadline is Jan 18 (Thursday). Participants are required to submit a copy of their RoS registration to the USCCAKK secretariat or email the document to [email protected].
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Leaders of the troupes are also required to attend a balloting meeting at the USCCAKK secretariat at 2pm on Jan 27 (Saturday). Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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