Lion and dragon dance troupes bracing for hard times


File photo of lion dance troupes

MELAKA: Some 1,200 lion and dragon dance troupes in the country are bracing for tough times due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dragon and Lion Dances Federation of Malaysia secretary-general Yong Kheng Chien said troupes are facing hardships in maintaining their respective associations especially after the movement control order since 2020.

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