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SCMP Reporter

Updated at 5.51pm:
The world's first international luminous dragon dance competition will be held in Hong Kong on January 6 and 7, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) said on Monday.

Two local luminous dragon dance teams will face the challenge of six national or regional champions from the mainland, Taiwan, Japan, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

''Four international lion dance invitation tournaments have been held in Hong Kong since 1992,'' the department spokesman said.

''To make the event more attractive a luminous dragon dance competition is added to this popular biennial tournament.''

Two local luminous dragon dance teams will face the challenge of six national or regional champions from the mainland, Taiwan, Japan, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore at Hong Kong Coliseum.

''Four international lion dance invitation tournaments have been held in Hong Kong since 1992,'' the department spokesman said.

''To make the event more attractive a luminous dragon dance competition is added to this popular biennial tournament.''

Seventeen professional lion dance teams from Asia, Europe and North America  together with three local teams, will compete for the world championship.

The tournament is organised by LCSD and the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association (HKCMAA).

Tickets are on sale at Urbtix outlets. Prices range from $30 to $150.
Furhter inquiries, tel: 2308 1102 (LCSD); 2394 4803, 2504 8164 or 2504 8165 (HKCMAA).




Dragon dance competition planned