February 10 2021, 2:08 pm | BY Kim Shaw | No Comments
Ensemble Worldwide Malaysia and PETRONAS have released a fully animated festive film titled ‘Yi Qi’, to begin the Chinese New Year festive season.
The film is set in the mythical Malaysian village of “Kampung Baru Dancing Lion”, a land inhabited by lions who flourish and dance to a constant beat of drums. Though the drumbeats cease, the lions eventually find new purpose to lift their spirits and the courage to keep dancing again.
Didi Pirinyuang, Executive Creative Director of Ensemble Worldwide, said: “Malaysia has a rich and historied culture of lion dancing. Although the art itself dates back to the Tang dynasty legend, Malaysia’s lion dancing has evolved with its own distinct identity and flavour – from the invention of stilt acrobatics to being World Championship winners.