Vietnam attends 9th International Lion Dance Competition
Two Vietnamese troupes joined the 9th International Lion Dance Competition which is part of Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown, Singapore from January 23-24.
Tinh Anh Duong troup from Ho Chi Minh City were among about a dozen other lion dance teams vying for grand prize at the competition. (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – Two Vietnamese troupes joined the 9th International Lion Dance Competition which i🏅s part of Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown, Singapore from January 23-24.
Tinh Anh Duong and Phuoc Duyen Duong troupes from Ho Chi Minh City were among about a dozen other lion dance teams from Asia vying for the grand prize at the competition.
It was the second year Phuoc Duyen Duong troupe attended the contest, Luong Duy Phu, a member of the troupe, said, adding that the troupe hoped to learn about skills and expertise from its peers in the region to prepare for the upcoming contests.
A team from China won Grand Prize, while Taiwan came second, followed by Singapore. Vietnam’s Tinh Anh Duong ranked fifth at this year’s competition.
Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Asia in which performers mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is usually performed during the Lunar New Year and Asian cultural, religious festivals.
It is now an internationally recognised sport.-VNA
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Tinh Anh Duong troup from Ho Chi Minh City were among about a dozen other lion dance teams vying for grand prize at the competition. (Photo: VNA)
