On the evening of June 20th, the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) was brightly lit and filled with warmth as the Cultural and Art Exchange Gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia took place. The Qiaotou Lion Dance Team from Fuhai Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, the only invited performance team from Shenzhen, performed together with the lion dance team from Malaysia, marking the beginning of the ceremony.

At 8 PM local time, members of both teams stepped onto the stage to the beat of drums. Amidst the resounding drum music, nine majestic lions either swayed their heads and tails or leaped and moved gracefully. The ceremony was brimmed with a festive and harmonious atmosphere, symbolizing the warm friendship between the two countries.

"The team members are all in their fullest spirits to greet this performance," said Tan Zhanfei, coach of the Qiaotou Lion Dance Team. He expressed that it was a great honor for them to represent China at this grand event. Throughout the rehearsal, members from both countries engaged in deep exchanges regarding each other's lion dance techniques and traditions, such as creation and local styles. After numerous rehearsals, the cooperation between the two teams became increasingly seamless, and their friendship continued to strengthen. Following the rehearsals, the Fuhai Qiaotou Lion Dance Team was also invited to visit and exchange experiences with the Hong Teck Dragon and Lion Dance Selayang in Selangor, Malaysia.

On that day, the "Joint Statement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Malaysia on Deepening and Upgrading the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Building a China-Malaysia Community of Shared Future" was released. The statement mentioned that both countries agreed to jointly apply for the inclusion of the "lion dance" project in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Taking this opportunity, the Qiaotou Lion Dance Team plans to further promote lion dance culture. They aim to innovate modern lion dance routines while preserving traditional techniques, ensuring that this excellent traditional culture comes alive, continues, and spreads globally.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

深圳桥头醒狮舞动吉隆坡

6月20日晚，马来西亚吉隆坡国际贸易展览中心华灯璀璨，庄重热烈，中马建交50周年文化艺术交流盛典此举办。来自深圳宝安区福海街道的桥头醒狮团作为深圳市唯一受邀演出团队，代表中国与来自马来西亚的醒狮团同台演出，为盛典拉开序幕。

当地时间晚上八点，两国狮团队员踏着鼓点登上舞台，铿锵鼓乐中，9头雄狮或摇头摆尾、或腾挪跳跃，盛典现场洋溢着喜庆祥和的气氛，流淌着两国的温馨情谊。

“队员们都以最为饱满的精神状态迎接此次演出。”桥头醒狮团教练谭展飞表示，能够代表国家出席本次盛典，队员们倍感荣幸，在排练过程中，两国队员不时围绕各国的舞狮技术理念开展深入交流，如套路创编、地方特色等。经过多次排练，两个团队的配合愈发默契，友谊也持续升温。排练结束后，福海桥头醒狮团还受邀前往马来西亚雪州士拉央弘德体育会龙狮团进行参观交流。

当天，《中华人民共和国政府和马来西亚政府关于深化提升全面战略伙伴关系、共建中马命运共同体的联合声明》发布。声明中提到，两国同意联合申请将“舞狮”项目列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。以此为契机，桥头醒狮团将进一步弘扬醒狮文化，持续在保留传统舞狮技艺的基础上创新现代舞狮套路，让醒狮这一优秀传统文化“活起来、传下去、走出去”。

文、图｜朱文庆 林宛霓
译｜林佳岱