Belait Hakka Association Holds Eye-Dotting Ceremony
By Hanni ABD

Kuala Belait - The Belait Hakka Association marked the 'Hoi Gong' or eye-dotting ceremony at the association's base in Kampong Pandan on Sunday evening.

Present as the guest of honour was Mr Liew Tow Fatt, the association's advisor who sponsored two new lions and equipment costing over $200 to the Hakka Association Lion Dance Troupe. Also present were Assistant President Lim Thian Ming and other committee members.

The ceremony involved putting a dot on the eyes of the lion before the start of the lion dance in order to awaken its spirit.

The lion dance troupe will be performing for three straight days during the Chinese New Year celebration at association members' residences and business establishments in the district.

One of the members of the association said every new lion must be blessed by a ceremony to awaken it as it is believed that any lions used at any kind of events without being blessed or awakened will bring misfortune and bad luck. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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