Data-entry clerk and wheelchair-user Jegatheswary Jegathesan, 31, was in a cheerful mood during the Gerak: OKU Traditional Dance workshop in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, held a few weeks ago.

Little did Lee realise that the man was none other than Master Siow Ho Phiew, a lion dance expert and lion head crafter in Malaysia. In fact, he is known in Malaysia as the father of high pole ...

Kuching-born Munirih Jebeni has showcased her skills on this traditional instrument at local and international events, including in S Korea, Australia and Zimbabwe.

The lion dance, a traditional Chinese custom symbolising good luck and fortune, is often performed during Chinese New Year to bring prosperity and ward off evil spirits.