Usher in the year of snake...

While saying farewell to the celestial dragon, we welcome the intelligent black water snake this year.  Our office celebrate the New Year with of course, Lion dance today..

 

Lion dance is a traditional art form that incorporates physical training commonly associated with martial arts and ascetic expressions.

Lion dance performances are usually associated with joyous or auspicious occasions.

Here comes the yellow lion, the chicky one....  This lion more naughty & play lots of tricks with the audience.

Photo session with Group Chairman, CEO & COO of ServTouch Wywy Malaysia

At the reception area..

 

Wallah, he came to my table and take the angpow, dance a bit..noisy, noisy...

So long...what is he doing?  sleeping? or catching a breath?

Tadaa.... he spit a peeled orange for me!  According to the Chinese custom, when the lion peel or eat an orange during the dance, the skins represents gold and when it is spit out, it symbolized spreading the wealth and health... 

So, the next time you have an event, consider a lion dance performance to create a joyous mood or to mark the start of an auspicious event. When you commission a lion dance performance, you also contribute toward sustaining a traditional art form in a modern society.   In our case, we were thrilled & happy coz we got the half day free time, angpow and...

free scrumptious lunch!!