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<p>The lion dance is synonymous with Chinese New Year celebrations, and has its origins in China almost a thousand years ago. Today, it is performed in malls, companies and also homes during the 15 days of Chinese New Year, in the belief that it can usher in prosperity and luck.</p>
<p>Siow Ho Phiew makes the lion head costumes from his factory in Selangor. Better known as Master Siow, he is today among the few in Malaysia who inherited the intricate art.</p>
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		</style><div class="robo-gallery-wrap robo-gallery-wrap-id1318552 robo-gallery-" ><div id="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f-block-loader" class="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7fSpinner"><div class="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7fRect1"></div> <div class="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7fRect2"></div> <div class="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7fRect3"></div> <div class="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7fRect4"></div> <div class="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7fRect5"></div></div><div id="robo_gallery_main_block_rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f" class="robogallery-gallery-1318552" style="width:100%;margin:0 auto;  display: none;"><div id="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f" data-options="rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f" style="width:100%;" class="robo_gallery  "><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Siow Ho Phiew, or Master Siow, has been making lion heads for more than 30 years." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/11.jpg"  title="1"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/11.jpg"  title="1" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Siow Ho Phiew, or Master Siow, has been making lion heads for more than 30 years.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Orders are meticulously recorded at Siow&#039;s lion head workshop in Shah Alam, Selangor." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/21.jpg"  title="2"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/21.jpg"  title="2" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Orders are meticulously recorded at Siow's lion head workshop in Shah Alam, Selangor.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The first step is making the frame for the lion head out of bamboo and rattan." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31.jpg"  title="3"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/31.jpg"  title="3" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The first step is making the frame for the lion head out of bamboo and rattan.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Due to its flexibility, rattan is used to form the skeletal structure of the lion head." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/4.jpg"  title="4"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/4.jpg"  title="4" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Due to its flexibility, rattan is used to form the skeletal structure of the lion head.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Siow uses masking tape to hold the rattan pieces in place." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/5.jpg"  title="5"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/5.jpg"  title="5" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Siow uses masking tape to hold the rattan pieces in place.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The pieces of rattan are secured with adhesive tape and fastened onto an aluminium frame. The skeleton takes one or two days to complete." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/6.jpg"  title="6"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/6.jpg"  title="6" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The pieces of rattan are secured with adhesive tape and fastened onto an aluminium frame. The skeleton takes one or two days to complete.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Once the skeleton has been completed, layers of bamboo paper are applied to the frame to create the skin for the head." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/7.jpg"  title="7"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/7.jpg"  title="7" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Once the skeleton has been completed, layers of bamboo paper are applied to the frame to create the skin for the head.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Every design has specific meanings and symbolism." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8.jpg"  title="8"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8.jpg"  title="8" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Every design has specific meanings and symbolism.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A worker uses laser paper to cover the head before drawing and painting it with specially-ordered poster colour." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/9.jpg"  title="9"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/9.jpg"  title="9" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A worker uses laser paper to cover the head before drawing and painting it with specially-ordered poster colour.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Chalk is used to draw the designs before applying poster colour." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/10.jpg"  title="10"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/10.jpg"  title="10" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Chalk is used to draw the designs before applying poster colour.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Many types of brushes are used to paint the lion head, and the process can take up to three days." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/111.jpg"  title="11"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/111.jpg"  title="11" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Many types of brushes are used to paint the lion head, and the process can take up to three days.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Once the painting is done, a layer of lacquer is applied to protect it and to give the head a polished look and feel." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/12.jpg"  title="12"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/12.jpg"  title="12" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Once the painting is done, a layer of lacquer is applied to protect it and to give the head a polished look and feel.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A worker applies processed sheep fur to add &#039;personality&#039; to the lion head.
" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/13.jpg"  title="13"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/13.jpg"  title="13" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A worker applies processed sheep fur to add 'personality' to the lion head.
</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A strong adhesive is used to stick the fur and accessories to ensure they don&#039;t fall off during the acrobatic lion dance performances.
" ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/14.jpg"  title="14"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/14.jpg"  title="14" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A strong adhesive is used to stick the fur and accessories to ensure they don't fall off during the acrobatic lion dance performances.
</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Master Siow does final touches to one of the eyes of the lion, a key attraction during a lion dance performance." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/15.jpg"  title="15"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/15.jpg"  title="15" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Master Siow does final touches to one of the eyes of the lion, a key attraction during a lion dance performance.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Master Siow&#039;s workshop produces up to 500 lion heads per year, including for export." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/16.jpg"  title="16"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/16.jpg"  title="16" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Master Siow's workshop produces up to 500 lion heads per year, including for export.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Siow&#039;s daughter, Siow Hooi Boon, ties the wires for the LED lights attached to the lion’s eyes." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17.jpg"  title="17"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17.jpg"  title="17" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Siow's daughter, Siow Hooi Boon, ties the wires for the LED lights attached to the lion’s eyes.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category1318552 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The finished lion head is now ready for delivery." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/18.jpg"  title="18"  data-width="800"  data-height="500" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/18.jpg"  title="18" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The finished lion head is now ready for delivery.</div></div></div></div></div><script>var rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f = {"version":"3.2.1","id":1318552,"class":"id1318552","roboGalleryDelay":1000,"mainContainer":"#robo_gallery_main_block_rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f","loadingContainer":"#rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f-block-loader","loadingContainerObj":"rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f-block-loader","columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"resolutions":[{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":960},{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":650},{"columnWidth":"auto","columns":1,"maxWidth":450}],"descBox":true,"descBoxClass":"rbs_desc_panel_dark","lightboxOptions":{"gallery":{"enabled":true,"tCounter":"%curr% of %total%"}},"facebook":true,"twitter":true,"pinterest":true,"vk":true,"overlayEffect":"direction-aware-fade","boxesToLoadStart":12,"boxesToLoad":8,"waitUntilThumbLoads":1,"LoadingWord":"Loading...","loadMoreWord":"Load More","noMoreEntriesWord":"No More Entries","horizontalSpaceBetweenBoxes":15,"verticalSpaceBetweenBoxes":15,"lazyLoad":1,"wrapContainer":"#robo-gallery-wrap-rbs_gallery_6954886deca7f","filterContainer":"#rbs_gallery_6954886deca7ffilter","loadMoreClass":"button-flat-primary button-large "};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/js/robo_gallery_alt.js"></script><link id="gallery" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/css/gallery.css"><link id="font" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://cms.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/plugins/robo-gallery/css/gallery.font.css">


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