Lion Dance Roars Success for SEGi


The daring antics of the lion dance captured the heart of students and staff at the college

1st March 2007

Ushering in the lunar new year was the Lion Dance held at SEGi College Subang Jaya to mark the start to a year of possibilities, prosperity and excellence for its students and staff.

The morning was full of merriment as over 300 students and staff crowded in to the College’s lobby to witness the delightful prance of the lions as well as breathtaking stunts as the lions leaped from pole to pole, a performance beautifully coordinated by the Persatuan Tinju Wing Choon. Brilliantly garbed in yellow, orange and red, the lion dancers brought smiles and laughter to the crowd as it skilfully jumped to reach for the ‘sang choy’ and ‘ang pau’.

“Chinese New Year is always a big celebration at the College as we wish for blessings for our students to excel in their education and their future endeavours, as well as for the College to develop and expand in quality education,” said Helena Tan, Dean of Faculty of Business and Accounting.

International students from China felt very much at home watching the antics of the lion dances, and the other students from Pakistan and Indonesia were enthusiastic of the performance.

“Our international students simply enjoy being part of the many traditions and cultures we have here in Malaysia, and the lion dance is truly as spectacular way to show them the Chinese tradition,” said Tan.

For Lin Tai, a student pursuing a programme in Music, from Shanghai, it was a reminder of the celebration of the Lunar New Year celebrations at her home country. “I did not go back to Shanghai this year but would be celebrating it here with my friends.  For me, it’s as good a celebration here in Malaysia. It’s like home away from home!” Lin exclaimed.

When approached, Tan Ai Gee, a marketing staff of SEGi College didn’t want to miss the opportunity to see the lion dance performance. When my friends and I saw the notice at the college about the Lunar celebrations, we simply had to come.

For every festive season, the College is colourfully decorated for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali to set the atmosphere and mood for the season’s celebration.

After the lion dance, students and staff were treated with mandarin oranges and festive goodies.

For information on programmes offered at SEGi College Subang Jaya, call 03-86001888, email to askme@segi.edu.my or log on to www.segi.edu.my