A 25 strong Chinese Martial Art Association (CMAA) wushu, dragon & lion dance delegation is invited and all set to join the Chap Goh Meh celebrations in Singkawang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia, from 19^th to 21^st February 2008. Singkawang known as the “City with 1000 temples” is one place where Chap Goh Meh is celebrated grandly with gusto and is steeped with rich cultural tradition.

At the Chinese New Year do held in a local restaurant attended by some eighty of its members, CMAA chairman Chester Lim said that it is an opportunity to promote cultural ties and share similar interests on an international platform. Lim call on the team to give good account of themselves and to exhibit their skills to the expectations of the Indonesian hosts.

Lim enthused that in fact, the CMAA team had already established a strong following in Singkawang since 2005 when it participated in the Chap Goh Meh celebrations there. Moreover, CMAA had assisted in setting up of a strong wushu and lion dance team in collaboration with Sekolah Ilmu Tinggi Ekonomi Kota Singkawang.

Kuching 21 Jan 2008

CMAA hosted a dinner for the participants, helpers and organizers of 1st Sarawak Open Dragon & Lion Dance Competition.

CMAA Chairman, Mr. Chester Lim in his speech, thanked all those who had put in a lot of effeort to make this event a great success. 

He also thanked the media for their support in giving wide publicity coverage, so that the event manage to attract very enthusiastic response from the public.

Chinese Martial Art Association (CMAA) is all set to celebrate the coming 2008 Chinese New Year of Rat with members and well-wishers with a pair of new glittering gold and silver sequined lions accompanied by radiant silk fabric traditional Chinese costume attired team members. The new lions were unveiled at the Seng Ong Kong Temple, Kuching by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Works YB Datuk Yong Khoon Seng and witnessed by CMAA chairman Chester Lim and deputy chairman Lee King Choon. Also present were CMAA life advisor Master Law Kaw Chai, advisors Lim Poh Pheng, secretary Chin Chiu Hian, treasurer Nelson Nguang, assistant secretary Kueh Sze June, assistant treasurer Calvin Kong and CMAA general committee members. Immediately after the eye-dotting ceremony, the CMAA new lions presented an impromptu performance to the delight of the public present.

Kuching. A crowd of more than 2500 throng the MBKS Stadium, Kuching despite a wet evening, anticipating the action, thrills and spills of the 1st Sarawak Open Dragon & Lion Dance Championship organized by Chinese Martial Art Association (CMAA) on the second and final day of competition on 5th January 2008. Going by the spontaneous roars, cheering and clapping resonating throughout the night, the audience obviously loudly showed their approval with the exciting performances of the competitors trying to outdo one another. Participating teams and the organizers were more than delighted with the response and support shown.

(Check out the Photo Gallery for 3 albums of photos on the event.)