A collaboration to celebrate CNY festive joy

KUALA LUMPUR: Ensemble Worldwide and Petronas have recently released a fully animated festive film, to usher in the auspicious Chinese New Year festive season.

The film titled ‘Yi Qi’ is set in the mythical Malaysian village of “Kampung Baru Dancing Lion”, a land inhabited by lions who flourish and dance to a constant beat of drums. Though the drumbeats cease, the lions eventually find new purpose to lift their spirits and the courage to keep dancing again.



Didi Pirinyuang, executive creative director of Ensemble Worldwide commented; “Malaysia has a rich and historied culture of lion dancing. Although the art itself dates back to the Tang dynasty legend, Malaysia’s lion dancing has evolved with its own distinct identity and flavour – from the invention of stilt acrobatics to being World Championship winners.