It’s A Lunar Reunion This Mid-Autumn at Ipoh Parade!

Ipoh, 20 Sept -Ipoh Parade recently kicked off its Mid-Autumn celebration with a resounding success. The highlight of the launch event featured two thrilling lion dance competitions, a lantern making contest using recycled materials, a mesmerizing LED dragon and lion dance performance, and the eagerly anticipated lantern parade. This year’s lantern parade drew an impressive crowd of around 500 participants, including families who came together to partake in the festivities. It was truly a lunar reunion at the mall.

The first traditional lion dance inter-school competition held on Saturday, September 16th invited a total of 8 dragon and lion troupes from various secondary schools in Perak to participate in the event. After a round of exciting competition, the Persatuan Tarian Naga dan Singa S.M.J.K San Min from Teluk Intan, Perak won the championship with a score of 8.31 points, winning a prize of RM2,000, a trophy, a medal for each team member and a team certificate. The Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe of Taiping Hua Lian High School, which also scored 8.31, ranked second. The third runner-up was won by the Kelab Wushu S.M.J.K Tsung Wah, Kuala Kangsar Troupe.

This was a traditional lion dance competition in which a team of two performers perform the lion dance. They choreograph their movements to the rhythms of traditional instruments, including single drums, high-sided gongs and cymbals. Each performance was based on a predetermined theme and lasted between 7 and 10 minutes. The judging was led by the chief judge, Master Hooi Kok Hong. The competition aims to promote traditional Chinese lion dance culture and lion dance sports to the youth.

Through ingenious decorations and skillful lion dance performances, the Persatuan Tarian Naga dan Singa S.M.J.K San Min Troupe vividly interpreted the many difficulties encountered by the lions to outwit the plucking of the green in the river and successfully won the championship.

The results:

Accolade	Team	Theme	Score
Champion	Persatuan Tarian Naga dan Singa S.M.J.K San Min Teluk Intan	The courageous lion plucking the green from the river skillfuly	8.31
1st Runner-up	Hua Lian High School Taiping	Return the straw hat amuses the lion	8.31
2nd Runner-up	Kelab Wushu S.M.J.K Tsung Wah, Kuala Kangsar	The joy of visiting impoverished village in search for the green	8.30
Excellence Award	S.M.J.K. Yuk Choy Ipoh	The lion skillfully take the “daughter’s wine”	8.18
	S.M.J.K. Hua Lian Taiping	Skillfully taking the pure wine	8.08
	Tsung Wah Private School Kuala Kangsar	Climb the mountain in search for medicine to save the people	7.93
	Nan Hwa High School Setiawan	Greens on the bridge	7.88
	Shen Jai High School Ipoh	Crossing mountain and ridges in search for plum blossoms	7.28

Also held on the same day were the Perak Lions Clubs and Ipoh Parade Lantern Making Competition 4.0 Award Ceremony. A total of 97 members of the public participated in this eco-friendly lantern making competition. The judging session started after the contestants submitted the lanterns they made at home, by the secretary of Perak Nam Hoi Association, Mak Cheng Choong, the chairman of the president of Pertubuhan Kebudayaan & Orkestra Perak, Kok Sing Yee, and the Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad Business Development supervisor, Alan Teh. The competition aimed to promote environmental awareness while making lanterns among the public.

Recycled materials were used to make these beautiful pieces of lanterns.

The winners:

Champion	Lee Hooi Sin, 30	RM450 cash & prizes
1st Runner-up	Low Kar Chee, 33	RM370 cash & prizes
2nd Runner-up	Kayden Koh Cheng Lok, 11	RM280 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Lau Ke Hui	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Sum Zi Theng	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Yeoh Li Teng	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Oon Tzu Sheng	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Mohammad Umak Naim	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Chuah Tong Aik	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Lee Lai Mun	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Lau Eu Gene	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Khong Xiao Ying	RM130 cash & prizes
Consolation Prize	Tow Wye Que	RM130 cash & prizes

The LED Dragon and Lion dance performance was specially prepared for the public and 500 participants of the Lantern Parade.

Immediately after the award ceremony, Ipoh Parade prepared a series of Chinese cultural dance and LED dragon and lion dance performances. It attracted a large number of shoppers to stop and watch. That night, Ipoh Parade also gave out 500 lanterns for the public to take their children to participate in the lantern parade.

Also available at the Mooncake Bazaar are Halal mooncakes.

The third high Acrobatic Lion Dance Championship, hosted by Ipoh Parade and co-organized by the Selangor High School Alumni Association Dragon and Lion Troupe and the Selangor Dragon and Lion Sports Association, falls on Sunday. This year’s competition was extremely fierce. Each team tried their best and put a lot of effort into the green picking theme, layout and performance, which was thrilling and breathtaking. Each team’s performance won continuous applause and cheers from the audience.

Lion dance troupes from as far as Johor, Kuantan and Selangor took part in the championship.

The Selangor High School Alumni Association Dragon and Lion Troupe won the championship with a 0.1 advantage. Persatuan Tarian Naga Dan Singa Xuan Long Rawang Selangor won the first runner-up with a high score of 9.27. The second runner-up was won by the Johor Pertubuhan Trian Naga Dan Singa Wen Ching Kelapa Sawit. Xuan Long Dragon And Lion Dance Rawang Selangor won the fourth place with 9.19 points. Among them, the top four winning teams all won by 0.01-0.02 advantage points.

The Selangor High School Alumni Association Dragon and Lion Troupe won the championship.

The results:

Accolade	Team	Theme	Score
Champion	Catholic High School Alumni Association Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe PJ Selangor	Foraging	9.37
1st Runner-up	Persatuan Tarian Naga Dan Singa Xuan Long Rawang Selangor	The mighty lion plucks the green off the cliff	9.27
2nd Runner-up	Pertubuhan Trian Naga Dan Singa Wen Ching Kelapa Sawit	Wen Ching lion skillfully plucking the green off the cliff	9.21
3rd Runner-up	Xuan Long Dragon And Lion Dance Rawang Selangor	Jump over peaks to showcase the power of the lion	9.19
Excellence Awards	Persatuan Tarian Singa Dan Naga Jurga Hong Teck, Kuala Langat	Sun Wukong steals the peach	9.06
	Khuan Ngai lion dance association KL	Showcasing the lion’s skills off the peaks and ridges	9.05
	Teck Seng Dragon & Lion Dance	The lion climbs the mountain searching for the pearl	9.03
	Persatuan Tarian Singa Hong Jing, Selangor	Hong Jing Lion smartly plucks the green	9.02
	Pasukan Sukan Nan Xing Johor	Jump over thousands of mountains bravely	8.81
	Persatuan Tarian Naga Dan Singa Hong Teck Selayang, Selangor	Breaks the green	8.01
	Persatuan Pooi De Lion and dragon dance, Kuantan , Pahang .	The lion plucks the green off the cliff	7.56
	Persatuan Tarian Naga & Singa Khuan Loke, Selangor	Jump over peaks to skillfully pluck the green off the cliff	Absent

The Selangor High School Alumni Association Dragon and Lion Troupe, led by leader Kevin Chang (1st from right) received their prizes from Ipoh Parade Advertising and Promotions department senior executive, Kerby Tong (6th from left).

“The first Runner-up, Persatuan Tarian Naga Dan Singa Xuan Long Rawang Selangor, displayed remarkable grace and precision in their performance of ‘The Mighty Lion Plucks the Green Off the Cliff,’ earning them high acclaim.”

Ipoh Parade manager of Advertising & Promotions Department, Lim Huey Tyng says, “We are thrilled to bring together the community for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at Ipoh Parade. Our Traditional Lion Dance Inter-school Competition and Acrobatic Lion Dance Competition 3.0 showcase the rich cultural heritage and the incredible talent of local schools and lion dance troupes. These competitions are a testament to the dedication and skills of these performers, and we can’t wait to share their performances with our shoppers.

The Lions Clubs & Ipoh Parade’s Lantern Making Contest 4.0 adds an exciting and creative element to our celebration, promoting sustainability through the use of recycled materials in lantern creation. This marks our fourth collaboration with the Lions Clubs in Perak, and together, we share a common vision of raising awareness about the simple yet creative ways to recycle and repurpose materials. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for our community to unite and exhibit their artistic talents.

We thank everyone who joined us in the festivities, witness the thrill of the competitions, and experience the warmth and unity of the lantern parade. It’s a true ‘Lunar Reunion,’ where we celebrate the traditions that bind us and create lasting memories with family and friends.”