The lion dance is synonymous with Chinese New Year, where homeowners and businesses alike hire these troupes with the belief that such performances will usher in good fortune and prosperity.
Recently, a video showing burning firecrackers being flung at a group of lion dancers during a performance in front of a shoplot in Sandakan went viral. Did such an incident really happen?
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