Drum beats and dance troupes set the mood


KOTA KINABALU: Thundering drum beats and performances of lion, dragon and unicorn dance troupes for several hours at the city's historic Padang Merdeka help set the Chinese New Year mood here.

A huge crowd thronged the field near the city centre to witness the launch of the annual Dragon, Unicorn and Lion Dance Festival by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman yesterday.

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