When one visits Beijing, there are a couple of shows that a visitor must watch. Besides a Shaolin kungfu performance, the other is an acrobatic display. As you know, the Chinese are amazing when it comes to acrobatics. However, although it was my first trip to China, I am no stranger to Chinese acrobatic shows. And so, ... continue reading »

I purposely made my way to Ipoh Parade last evening earlier than I normally would because I understood that someone by the name of “Master Lee” would be holding an acrobatic performance at 8pm. Turns out that the show was postponed to 8.30pm. Video (below): Master Lee pole playing I have not heard of Master Lee (hence ... continue reading »

Heh... I nearly forgot to blog about this after uploading my videos to YouTube early this morning. I actually shot them last evening when I purposely went to Kinta City to watch an acrobatic performance by an acrobatic troupe from China. Video (below): Balancing act Yesterday's performance was the first in a series but there were three ... continue reading »

After staking out in Kinta City for the past few evenings shooting photos and videos of the acrobatic performances and waited in vain for some other events which were scheduled but didn't happen, I finally made my way to Ipoh Parade last evening. The event highlight listed was "Acrobatic Dance & Singing Group Performance." It ... continue reading »

I went to Kinta City last evening to catch the CNY Acrobatic Performance at 8pm even though I thought that it would be the same ol' performances by the same acrobatic troupe from China. I have watched them a couple of times already but I didn't have a choice since as far as I know, ... continue reading »

The God of Prosperity has arrived!! It sounds nicer in Cantonese, right? At first, I thought I would not be writing a Chinese New Year post because I have been under the weather for the past couple of days (blame it on the awful weather here in Ipoh) but now my fuzzy head has cleared a ... continue reading »