Yi Wei Athletic Association from Singapore took home the champion title of ‘Male Lion Dance Championship’, while Wushu Federation from Philippines won in Macau's inaugural ‘Female Lion Dance Championship’, which began as a dance performance competition without an international rating system in 2011.
Winners for the sixth ‘MGM Lion Dance Championship – Macau International Invitational’ were announced at the five-star luxury integrated resort MGM MACAU on 14 November, 2016 (Monday).
Yi Wei Athletic Association from Singapore took home the champion title of ‘Male Lion Dance Championship’, while Wushu Federation from Philippines won in Macau's inaugural ‘Female Lion Dance Championship’, which began as a dance performance competition without an international rating system in 2011.
The competition this year saw 23 lion dance troupes from 10 countries and regions taking part.
First launched in 2010 by MGM, the Championship aims to promote this significant part of Chinese culture as an internationally recognised sport, while passing on the heritage to the next generation.
Said Grant Bowie, chief executive officer and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited who graced the awards ceremony, “"Chinese culture is an integral part of what makes Macau a unique destination that it is. We are honoured to have the support from the government and our partners to pass bring this significant cultural sport to the world, while sparking interest in the younger generation."