Seven Lions ‘Awakened’ For CNY
By NAJ

Bandar Seri Begawan - An eye-dotting ceremony to `awaken' seven lions for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration on February 18 was held at BLNG Lumut Recreational Sport Centre.

Present as the guest of honour was Belait District Officer Awang Hj Mohammad bin Hj Abd Rahman and wife.

The guest of honour officiated the event by dotting the eye of one of the lions. According to the Penghulu of Mukim Liang, Awang Hj Abd Hamid bin Momin, all the

lions belonged to the MPM Liang Consultative council under its Chinese Cultural Bureau. Members from the lion dance troupe even include Malays which shows the strong cooperation between the Chinese and Malay communities.

Also attending the ceremony were the Assistant Belait District Officer Awang Shaminan bin Hj Tengah and wife.

He also performed the dotting of the eve on one of the lions. Also present were committee members from the Mukim Liang Consultative Council and villagers.

After the dotting ceremony, an acrobatic performance was put up by members of the lion dance troupe. Members of the troupe will be performing lion dances from the first day until the 1511 day of the Chinese New Year. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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