M'sia lion dance troupe does '6-7' meme during CNY performance, delighting students

Tradition met TikTok-style flair when a Malaysian lion dance troupe performed for an overjoyed crowd of students in Sabah.

In a TikTok video shared on Feb. 13, the troupe's gig was well-received by their audience after incorporating the viral "6-7" TikTok meme into their performance.

Kids went wild

The video shows the troupe performing in a school courtyard, likely as part of the Chinese New Year festivities.

After a series of traditional high-pole lion dance stunts, the performer inside the yellow lion head leaned down toward the students and performs a rhythmic hand gesture known as the "6-7" meme.

This gesture involves moving both open palms up and down in an alternating, scale-like motion.

The reaction from the students was nothing short of electric.

As soon as the lion starts the "6-7" motion, the crowd of young students dressed in red erupted into cheers, proving that nothing bridges the generational gap quite like a well-timed Internet reference.

Many children can be seen joining in, mimicking the hand gesture back at the lion from the school balconies and ground level.

A member of the troupe, standing on the ground in uniform, later mirrored the gesture again for the crowd to see and participate.

@william030320 Boleh kasi tau saya ?apa tu 6 7?🥲✅#fyp #fypシ #liondance #sabahliondance #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ Aesthetic - Tollan Kim

Netizens' mixed reactions

The lion dance troupe's performance garnered mixed reactions from online users.

Many commented that "it's 2026", implying that the meme should be left in 2025.

Some even attributed the meme to Satanic worship, even though the user personally partakes in it.

Others called for lesser judgment, noting that each generation has their own trend.

Top photos via @william030320/TikTok