Ushering In The Year of the Rooster at Hotel Excelsior Ipoh
On the auspicious day of 人日 (Yan Yat in Cantonese) observed on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, which fell on 3rd Feb this year, Hotel Excelsior in Ipoh invited three ferocious “lions” to perform an energetic acrobatic dance to usher in the Year of the Rooster.
Amidst thumping of the drum and clashing of cymbals, a 108-foot long firecracker was lighted up, giving new meaning to “making a loud entrance into the New Year”.
A pair of lions visited the different sections of the hotel to shower blessings for improved business in the year ahead.
Chinese New Year is traditionally a season to celebrate togetherness among family and friends. At Hotel Excelsior, the directors spent time with their staff, in a most meaningful way, as the God of Prosperity paid a visit and greeted everyone with “Gong Xi Fa Cai”.
Meanwhile, in front of the hotel, the three lions performed acrobatic stunts to the delight of hotel guests and members of the public, who clapped and cheered appreciatively with every heart-stopping movement on the stilts.
Sharing with you are some photos taken at the event yesterday morning.
Event: Lunar New Year Celebration
Venue: Hotel Excelsior Ipoh
Date: 3rd Feb, 2017
Time: 10am
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I love lion dances and the new year celebrations. Happy lunar new year to you Emily and may the new year bring you health, happiness and fortune to your blog.
I haven’t seen a lion dance in years! Love all the pomp and tradition involved in having their blessing. Definitely very festive!
Adriana
oh wow… three lion dance on the pole…. we only have two here in kl… lion dances are getting more and more innovative… hahah
Been around the Klang Valley and watched various lion dances – I love the kids version – so cute and very swift!
What an auspicious celebration organised by the hotel! One of the best things about CNY is the lion dance =D
Wow this is a very significant event for Hotel Excelsior! Wishing them all the best this 2017!
Dancing lion is always cute.
Always love the Lion Dance. Wishing Hotel Excelsior a good luck in 2017.
I have heard of this hotel but have not stay there before. Nice CNY event there.