Passing on the skills of lion dancing


Be it a dance, craftwork, food or an artisanal skill, traditional arts and crafts can only be preserved if it is taught and passed on to the younger generation by those who have deep knowledge of it. This new column brings stories of individuals who play a part in the preservation works and the younger ones who strive to carry on with the tradition.  

HE may be just 30 years old but Christopher Leong is already a mentor to many young and aspiring Wu Shu artists and lion dancers in the Klang Valley.  

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