SANDAKAN: A total of 39 Chinese associations and temples in Sandakan have received donations of lion heads from the Sabah State Government this year.
Karamunting assemblyman George Hiew Vun Zin expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Chinese community in the district for the government’s continuous support over the past four years.
“This gesture demonstrates the state government’s commitment to all races, including the Chinese, under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.
“The lion dance holds great cultural significance for the Chinese community, especially during the Chinese New Year celebrations,” he said.
Hiew Vun Zin further expressed appreciation for the government’s ongoing efforts to donate lion heads to associations and temples across the state.
He said this during the Lion Head Handover Ceremony at Che Siang Khor Temple, Jalan Buli Sim-Sim, here organized by the Sabah State Government to celebrate Chinese New Year 2024.
The event also witnessed the symbolic act of dripping the lion’s eye, which was performed by Hiew Vun Zin and other distinguished guests.
Also present were Tanjong Papat Assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung, Jetama Water Sdn Bhd Chairman Liau Fui Fui, and Sandakan District Police Chief ACP Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek.
