Sin Jia yu ei sin nee huad chai! According to the Chinese belief, the dragon and lion dances are said to bring fortune and auspiciousness on special occasions, such as weddings and the Chinese New Year.Meet the Mongkornyok Sampran, or the Jade Dragon of Sampran, one of the oldest lion and dragon dance troupes in Thailand. The troupe is almost 100 years old and is managed by a 30-year-old woman who is the third generation in her family to carry on the traditional celebratory dance.She tells us about the troupe's history and what it takes for her to win the hearts of crew members in her troupe, who are mostly grown men. (Video by Chumporn Sangvilert and Melalin Mahavongtrakul)
Meet the Mongkornyok Sampran, or the Jade Dragon of Sampran, one of the oldest lion and dragon dance troupes in Thailand. The troupe is almost 100 years old and is managed by a 30-year-old woman who is the third generation in her family to carry on the traditional celebratory dance.
She tells us about the troupe's history and what it takes for her to win the hearts of crew members in her troupe, who are mostly grown men. (Video by Chumporn Sangvilert and Melalin Mahavongtrakul)