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Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Newspaper Report from The Star
Roaring to go: young lion dancers
By IAN YEE
Chang Weng Sheng, 19, from the Catholic High School Alumni Association (CHSAA) Lion Dance Troupe, has been playing the cymbals alongside lion dancers since he was 14.
“Some people think it’s just noise, but to us, it is a skill. We take it as a challenge each time to make the music perfect,” said Chang, who is a foundation student at Metropolitan College in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
The Catholic High School Alumni Association Lion Dance Troupe practices three times a week at night to accomodate members who are working.
Unfortunately, Chang says most of his peers don’t quite understand what lion dance is about.
“I think there’s less appreciation for lion dance among young people these days. Some of my college friends do find what I do to be a waste of time, but I certainly don’t agree with them.
“Being part of the troupe has taught me many things, like self-discipline. When we go for our performances, we all have to learn to behave and uphold the name of the troupe. And we also have to be disciplined in our practice,” said Chang.
For younger lion dancers like Choo Chun Chean, 15, also from the CHSAA troupe, it’s the parents who are sometimes not quite so understanding of what they do.
Choo goes for two to three practices a week, and he says they last about “three to four hours only”.
“My parents often ask me why I’m always going for lion dance practices, and I don’t know how to explain to them that it’s my passion. It’s hard work, but I feel it’s worth it.
“I had to tell my parents weeks in advance that I would be busy around Chinese New Year, so they would be prepared to not have me around. They try to understand,” Choo said.
But Choo has plenty of support from the other members in the troupe. Lion dance is based a lot on teamwork between the musicians and dancers. Trust between the dancers is vital too, especially when they perform some of the dangerous stunts that require strong coordination. Thus, troupe members develop a strong bond among each other.
The CHSAA Lion Dance Troupe practising one of their stunts.
“I don’t feel bad at all about having to practise or perform during the New Year. I’m happy to do it. My friends here (at the troupe) are like brothers to me. The older members always look out for me, and they teach me a lot about how to be a good person,” said Choo.
http://rage.com.my/writeups/story.asp?file=/2010/2/10/features/20100210102206&sec=features
By IAN YEE
Chang Weng Sheng, 19, from the Catholic High School Alumni Association (CHSAA) Lion Dance Troupe, has been playing the cymbals alongside lion dancers since he was 14.
“Some people think it’s just noise, but to us, it is a skill. We take it as a challenge each time to make the music perfect,” said Chang, who is a foundation student at Metropolitan College in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
The Catholic High School Alumni Association Lion Dance Troupe practices three times a week at night to accomodate members who are working.
Unfortunately, Chang says most of his peers don’t quite understand what lion dance is about.
“I think there’s less appreciation for lion dance among young people these days. Some of my college friends do find what I do to be a waste of time, but I certainly don’t agree with them.
“Being part of the troupe has taught me many things, like self-discipline. When we go for our performances, we all have to learn to behave and uphold the name of the troupe. And we also have to be disciplined in our practice,” said Chang.
For younger lion dancers like Choo Chun Chean, 15, also from the CHSAA troupe, it’s the parents who are sometimes not quite so understanding of what they do.
Choo goes for two to three practices a week, and he says they last about “three to four hours only”.
“My parents often ask me why I’m always going for lion dance practices, and I don’t know how to explain to them that it’s my passion. It’s hard work, but I feel it’s worth it.
“I had to tell my parents weeks in advance that I would be busy around Chinese New Year, so they would be prepared to not have me around. They try to understand,” Choo said.
But Choo has plenty of support from the other members in the troupe. Lion dance is based a lot on teamwork between the musicians and dancers. Trust between the dancers is vital too, especially when they perform some of the dangerous stunts that require strong coordination. Thus, troupe members develop a strong bond among each other.
The CHSAA Lion Dance Troupe practising one of their stunts.
“I don’t feel bad at all about having to practise or perform during the New Year. I’m happy to do it. My friends here (at the troupe) are like brothers to me. The older members always look out for me, and they teach me a lot about how to be a good person,” said Choo.
http://rage.com.my/writeups/story.asp?file=/2010/2/10/features/20100210102206&sec=features
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Show Your Helping Hands
為印尼恆明堂醒獅團籌款賑災
日前印尼發生大地震，是次天災催毀了無數家園，還奪去了無數生命，死難者當中有我們熟悉的印尼恒明堂龍獅團，遇難者包括教練及學員共30多人，傷者約40 人。
本团已同印尼恒明堂龍獅團取得聯絡他們正急需金錢去幫助其家人解災困，所以急切呼唤各龍獅及武术界的同道們及各位社会贤达捐助款項助他們一解困境，謝謝！
馬來西亞柔佛麻坡關聖宮龍獅團“印尼賑災基金”銀行戶口如下：
銀行：CIMB
銀行戶口：Pasukan Tarian Singa Kun Seng Keng
戶口號碼：01130004300053
在此呼欲請各龍獅及武术界的同道們及各位社会贤达，慷慨解囊出钱救濟，謝謝
Recently a major earthquake in Indonesia, The countless natural disasters destroyed the homes, but also claimed numerous lives; the victims of which we are familiar with the Indonesian constant Himpunan Bersatu Teguh Dragon and Lion Dance Team, the victims included a total of 30 coaches and students more than about 40 injured people. The corporation has the same constant HBT dragon and lion dance groups in Indonesia to contact them is in urgent need of money to help their families, disaster trapped solution, so an urgent call for the Dragon and Lion Dance and Wushu Association's fellow community leaders and Members of their donor funds to help them a hardship, thank you!
In this call want to invite the fellow Dragon and Lion Dance and Wushu Association and Members of their community leaders, generously paid for relief, thank you I would urge kind-hearted people or groups in handouts, fill in at: Muar Johor, Malaysia Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association, "Indonesia's Disaster Relief Fund" bank accounts are as follows:
Note the name: Pasukan Tarian Singa Kun Seng Keng bank CIMB
Bank : CIMB
Account No. : 01130004300053
(CIBBMBYKL)
Here we thank all troupes and teams that are willing to contribute. Thank You.
source : http://blog.kunsengkeng.org/2009/10/blog-post.html
日前印尼發生大地震，是次天災催毀了無數家園，還奪去了無數生命，死難者當中有我們熟悉的印尼恒明堂龍獅團，遇難者包括教練及學員共30多人，傷者約40 人。
本团已同印尼恒明堂龍獅團取得聯絡他們正急需金錢去幫助其家人解災困，所以急切呼唤各龍獅及武术界的同道們及各位社会贤达捐助款項助他們一解困境，謝謝！
馬來西亞柔佛麻坡關聖宮龍獅團“印尼賑災基金”銀行戶口如下：
銀行：CIMB
銀行戶口：Pasukan Tarian Singa Kun Seng Keng
戶口號碼：01130004300053
在此呼欲請各龍獅及武术界的同道們及各位社会贤达，慷慨解囊出钱救濟，謝謝
Recently a major earthquake in Indonesia, The countless natural disasters destroyed the homes, but also claimed numerous lives; the victims of which we are familiar with the Indonesian constant Himpunan Bersatu Teguh Dragon and Lion Dance Team, the victims included a total of 30 coaches and students more than about 40 injured people. The corporation has the same constant HBT dragon and lion dance groups in Indonesia to contact them is in urgent need of money to help their families, disaster trapped solution, so an urgent call for the Dragon and Lion Dance and Wushu Association's fellow community leaders and Members of their donor funds to help them a hardship, thank you!
In this call want to invite the fellow Dragon and Lion Dance and Wushu Association and Members of their community leaders, generously paid for relief, thank you I would urge kind-hearted people or groups in handouts, fill in at: Muar Johor, Malaysia Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association, "Indonesia's Disaster Relief Fund" bank accounts are as follows:
Note the name: Pasukan Tarian Singa Kun Seng Keng bank CIMB
Bank : CIMB
Account No. : 01130004300053
(CIBBMBYKL)
Here we thank all troupes and teams that are willing to contribute. Thank You.
source : http://blog.kunsengkeng.org/2009/10/blog-post.html
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