Lion Dance Team will Tarakan Show in Malaysia

Tarakan Borneo - Tarakan Lion Dance Team again got the chance to appear in foreign countries. Lion Dance Team joined in Social Circle Marga Tionghoa Indonesia (PSMTI) Tarakan will fill the show together in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian capital.

"You could say there we learn, compete dexterity, and saw firsthand the techniques and mastery of the Malaysian Lion Dance team," said Leonardo Hengdy, secretary of the Lion Dance Team PSMTI to Radar Tarakan, Wednesday (10 / 2).

Various preparations ahead of a visit to Kuala Lumpur on 17-27 February. One of them involves the physical preparation of players and confidence. Because, PSMTI Lion Dance Team was determined to come up with the best performance on the show later. "We do exercise 5 times a week," he said.

Hengdy mentions, for 10 days in the State of the neighbor, they will also learn the technique of the game, variation of up to mastery Malaysian team. "So this kind of comparative study," he said.

He considered, a lion dance team abroad such as Malaysia has a better capability when compared with Indonesia. However, the lion dance team Tarakan also not be underestimated. Given a row of achievements have been reached for a national event to begin international.

"This is evidenced from every championship victory gained national and international levels," said Leonardo Hengdy.

He also said, during a visit in the Malaysian Lion Dance team will also be utilized PSMTI Tarakan to promote cultural and tourism potentials in Tarakan. Hengdy confess, is currently coordinating with the Department of Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports (Disbudparpora).

"We're coordinating to didesainkan Tidung indigenous costumes that will be used on the show in Malaysia later. So Malaysians know Tarakan distinctive traditional clothes, "he explained.

Hengdy added that the visit to Kuala Lumpur will send two teams. The team of B consists of Ongko Ferdian (forwards) and Ade Irawan (defender). And team C: Candra (forward) and William (defender).

"Players Tambor Ferdian and Candra, while the musical instruments made by turns both teams," concluded Hengdy Leonardo. (* / Muz)

Source: Radar Tarakan (February 11, 2010)