Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur holds lion dance to usher in the Chinese New Year
Kuala Lumpur, 24 February 2015 – Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur ushered in the Lunar New Year with roars of firecrackers and the traditional lion dance performance at its driveway and main lobby on Monday, 23 February 2015. This is the third year that Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur is holding the auspicious lion dance since the hotel opened in September 2012.
The 15-member lion dance troupe from Tarian Singa Kok Ngai performed a series of impressive acrobatic steps and stunts on high stilts accompanied by roaring cymbals and drums. The performance culminated with the handling over ‘platter of prosperity’ consisting mandarin oranges, pamelos and green lettuce to the hotel’s General Manager, Ian Hurst. The troupe then proceed to the reception, restaurants, function rooms and administration offices for the ritual blessings.
Ramada Plaza Dua Sentral Kuala Lumpur’s General Manager Mr Ian Hurst receiving the plate of prosperity from the lion dancers.
“Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is an important tradition that the hotel observed during Chinese New Year to usher in good luck and prosperity and its made event more meaningful without guests joining in the festivity and excitement whist an opportunity time for us to share our tradition with overseas guests” said Ian Hurst, the Hotel’s General Manager.
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