As you know, I have seen more than my fair share of public performances. While it is difficult to impress me, I would say there had definitely been some gems that have stayed in my mind for a long time. This kung fu show at AEON Kinta City, part of the mall's Chinese New Year programme, ... continue reading »

What do you usually do on a Sunday morning? A group of young boys and girls gather at the hall of Wisma Chin Woo, owned by Ipoh Chinese Chinwoo Athletic Association to learn kung fu. Students are divided into three groups according to their level of expertise - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. I dropped by ... continue reading »

Today, I bring you videos of the Shaolin martial arts performances from last evening's show at Kinta City, Ipoh, Perak in conjunction with Chinese New Year 2011. I don't know what happened but the photos and videos seem dark, though they are still viewable. Perhaps it's the lighted rabbit on stage. Whatever the cause, I'm ... 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 »