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“1Malaysia Forever” — M’sians Wowed By Malay Girl Performing Lion Dance Alongside Chinese Partner

Amazing.

Lion dance performances are a common sight during Chinese New Year (CNY) and often helmed by those from the Chinese community.

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Thus, it came as a huge surprise for Malaysians after a viral video showed a Malay girl taking part in a lion dance competition along with her Chinese partner.
Malay girl performs lion dance
Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830

Performed lion dance skillfully

In a 9-minute video posted by @ahpeng2830 on TikTok, it showed the two girls showing off their lion dance skills at a competition, with one of them in charge of the lion’s head and the other of the rear.

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Throughout the performance, the girls wowed the crowd with their flexibility and superb balancing skills as they danced around the various props placed at the venue.

Malay girl and chinese partner perform lion dance
Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830

Towards the end, the girls removed the lion costume to applause and cheers from the crowd for their amazing performance.

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Malay girl and chinese partner at the end of performance
Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830

Watch the full performance here.

@ahpeng2830

this 1 malaysia

♬ original sound – Ah Peng

‘This is 1Malaysia’

In the comment section, netizens were deeply touched by the girls’ performance and praised them for breaking cultural norms.

Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830
Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830

They also commended the girls for executing their dance routine perfectly.

Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830
Screengrab via TikTok/@ahpeng2830

What an amazing performance by the girls! We hope to see more multicultural events like this taking place in the future!

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