By Hong De Administrator on Monday, 2 June 2008 6:00 PM

Members of the Hong De Lion Dance Association in collaboration with the Chinese Masonic Society performed in Melbourne Chinatown to raise money for earthquake relief in Sichuan, China.  We raised more than $20,000 from restaurants and tin collections on the day.  The money will be presented to the Chinese Consulate this week.  A big thanks to all the members who volunteered their services for the day!

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By Hong De Administrator on Tuesday, 20 May 2008 11:40 PM

 

The Hong De Lion Dance Association performed its inaugural performance on Wednesday 14th May at the opening of Cathay Pacific's new office in Queen Street.  The lion performed a traditional pineapple 'cheng' with lucky oranges.

By Hong De Administrator on Tuesday, 20 May 2008 11:11 PM

Three members from the Hong De Lion Dance Association spent a weekend with the Khuan Yee Lion Dance team in Queensland.  We were lucky to not only train with them but also watched a 'jong' performance for the Buddha birthday celebrations at the Suncorp Piazza in Southbank, Brisbane.

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By Hong De Administrator on Tuesday, 20 May 2008 10:58 PM

On the first weekend in April, two representatives from the Hong De Lion Dance Association attended a course in Brisbane conducted by Sifu Siow Ho Phiew on Lion Dance judging.  The course was well attended by representatives from Perth, Victoria, NSW as well as Queensland.  Not only did we learnt a lot from the course, it gave us a chance to get to know lion dancers from other states.  We would like to thank Charles Nee from Khuan Yee Lion Dance for organising this course.

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