The Lions Dance On

By Pan Yi Chieh

February 2019 FEATURE
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Lion dance troupes from Hong Guang and Loo Pun Hong practice in front of the temple.
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The lion dance is usually performed on Chinese festive occasions to bring luck and drive away evil spirits, and during Chinese New Year, lorries ferrying lion dance troupes from house to house are common sight in Penang – it is, after all, home to more than a hundred such troupes.Penang Monthly explores three such lion dance troupes in the state – each with its own history and style.Master Woo Chan and his lion dance troupe at the Penang Grocers Association.Penang...

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Pan Yi Chieh

is a research analyst at Penang Institute who was born in Taiwan but now lives in Penang. She is proud to be nurtured by the two beautiful islands she regards as home.

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