Chinese New Year
JKD practitioners, mixed martial artists and modern stylists who practice strictly for street and sport combat, may not appreciate the cultural and historical aspects of Chinese kung fu. But for traditional Chinese martial artists, their kung fu extends beyond protecting the village from brigands and beating rival fighters in the next village, province or state. [...]
It is the Year of The Rabbit…in Vietnam, it is known as The Year of The Cat. A rabbit year holds the promise of creativity, diplomacy and peacemaking. Although it’s a shift from last year’s ferocious tiger, be warned, this is a metal rabbit, and this soft little bunny can have sharp edges. You can [...]
This awesome Lion Dance ushering in the New Year is spectacular, performed at Pearl River Mart in New York City’s Soho district by the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute troupe. Toni filmed this ceremonial lion dance performed for centuries throughout southern Chinese villages. And here we are in our global village! Learn more about [...]
Fire, earth, metal, water, wood. In Chinese tradition, there is a yin and yang for each of these 5 elements, 10 in all, called stems. The 12 animals are known as the earthly branches. The stems & branches move in a cycle of 60 possible combinations. This is the Year of the Earth Ox, the [...]
