KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration, a LED dancing dragon measuring 600 feet will be paraded around Jalan Bukit Bintang on February 3 in the attempt to set a record in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) as the longest dragon dance in Malaysia.
Malaysia Qi Ling Dragon and Lion Dance Association permanent president Datuk Seri Chua Chin Boon said the event organised by Sungei Wang Plaza would see 89 dragon dance performers in action.
He said apart from the extra-long dragon, there would be 20 shorter dancing dragons, a Chinese New Year theme float procession as well as lion dances in the procession for two kilometres along Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Imbi.
“We will display traditional Chinese cultures with modern elements in the procession to give the air of the new year celebration among the people especially tourists and other local communities,” he told reporters here today.
He said the event starting at 7pm had received the support of more than 20 non-governmental organisations and Chinese associations in the Klang Valley and it was expected to attract more than 2,000 spectators.
In this regard, Sungei Wang Plaza Complex manager Yuen May Chee said apart from the procession, various traditional Chinese performances would also be held around the shopping complex on that day such as the 24 seasons drum as well as traditional dances.
“Every year we would cooperate with the Tourism and Culture Ministry as well as Kuala Lumpur City Hall to promote other Chinese celebrations such as the Lantern Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival to boost tourism in the country.
“With the development of the latest technologies, the younger generation are longer interest in traditional activities such as these and we hope with modern elements such as the LED light dragon dance would entice young people to appreciate our cultural heritage,” she said.
She said the shopping centre would also be giving special promotional offers for foreign tourists by giving them rebate vouchers. — Bernama
