Dancer Quang Dang created the dance ‘The pangolin is still the same’.

The dance calling for pangolin protection, choreographed by dancer Quang Dang, who received the attention of the international community by the 2020 Global Fever Hand Washing Dance, was officially launched to the public.
This time, Quang Dang specially created a dance completely different from his previous styles, transforming into the endangered pangolin, in response to the media campaign “Pangolin still the same “by Change and WildAid, with the message” More pangolin, less pangolin “.

Information from Change and WildAid said that not only in Vietnam, the situation of hunting pangolin in the world is also very worrying, threatening the existence of this animal. In just 10 years, more than 1 million pangolins were illegally traded, making them the most trafficked mammal in the world. Vietnam plays an important role in the supply chain, always on the list of leading countries in the supply, import and consumption of pangolin products. The evidence is that only in 2019, Vietnam captured more than 8 tons of pangolin scales and became the world leader in the number of pangolin scales captured. Illegal hunting, trading and consumption of pangolins is always a hot issue for the wildlife conservation of the authorities. According to the WCS report, in the past three decades, Vietnam has lost about 80-90% of its pangolin population due to illegal hunting and consumption, despite Vietnam’s penalties of up to 15 years. imprisonment for these behaviors. There are 8 species of pangolin in the world, and all 8 species of pangolins are threatened with extinction by illegal hunting and trade. With the urge to act to protect pangolins, protect the country’s biodiversity, and bring the voice of the animal-loving community in Vietnam to the world, Quang Dang continues to accompany Minh Quan – My students contributed their efforts to the campaign through the charismatic dance “The pangolin is still the same”. The dance is not only invested in the content but also the costumes are carefully prepared. Sharing about the idea of ​​performing the dance, dancer Quang Dang said: “The images of the cute pangolins that I see are almost not in the wild, they appear in articles and launch. the: being locked up in cramped cages, injured, or even taken for life in frozen shipments … too heartbreaking. I don’t think too much, I just want to put what I want to say through the dance steps. Pangolins can’t speak, but we do. I believe that everything will have a positive change if everyone spreads together. A small change can also save a numb life. So if you can speak, can be shared, do it now. Or if you are not someone who can share through words, dance with me, give the message to more people by blowing soul into the dance. ” Clip pangolin dance choreographed and directed by dancer Quang Dang Within a few hours of its debut, this pangolin calling for protection quickly attracted the attention of many young people. Perhaps, never before has the public awareness of pangolin hunting, trading and consumption been expressed in such a creative way. WildAid is a non-profit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade. WildAid focuses primarily on minimizing the global demand and consumption for wildlife products, such as ivory, rhino horn and shark fin, through media campaigns and support for tightening regulations and strengthening law enforcement. With celebrity ambassadors and a global network of media partners, WildAid raises partner support with a media value of more than $ 230 million per year. with the simple message: “There are no buyers, no more killers”. Official information page: https://wildaidvietnam.org/ Change under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) is a Vietnamese non-governmental organization with a mission to raise awareness, change behavior and develop community capacity in solving problems. environmental issues, wildlife protection, sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation. Pangolins are the only mammal in the world whose bodies are covered with hard scales. There are 8 species of pangolin today worldwide, 4 species in Asia and 4 species in Africa. Vietnam is home to two species: the Javan Pangolin (Manis javanica) and the Yellow Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), both of which are on the IUCN Red List of Critically Endangered Species and are subject to Vietnamese law. Male protection at the highest level. Any act of hunting, killing, raising, confining, possessing, transporting or illegally trading an individual, life part or product of an individual that has been considered for prosecution. criminal responsibility. Depending on the severity of the offense, the offender can be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.