14th Penang International High Pole Lion Dance Invitational Competition (第14届槟城国际高桩舞狮邀请赛)

The Penang International High Pole Lion Dance Invitational Competition is an annual international event in Penang. The program was started in 2008, and this year marks the 14th time. Lion dance is part of the heritage of the Chinese community, but it is no longer limited to one race. The art of pole lion dance is unique to the culture of Penang, where dancers behind the lion costumes undergo intensive training to perform acrobatic stunts on poles. It is not only a performance event but a platform to defend traditional cultural arts for the continuity of the ethnic civilization.