Ipoh Chinese Chinwoo Athletic Association brought early Chinese New Year cheer to the marginalised communities in Ipoh, visiting senior citizens' homes, orphanages and homes for the disabled, bearing festive goodies, gifts, and most of all, ang pow! This is an annual charity event by the association in conjunction with Chinese New Year, and it was no ... continue reading »

Many people have the misconception that one needs to know martial art in order to be in a lion or dragon dance troupe. It's good to have a martial art background but it is not compulsory. I went to Wisma Chin Woo on Sunday afternoon to check out the young boys and girls going through ... continue reading »

While a large group of children are practising kung fu, another group, all girls, were also busy. They were busy with their dance practice. Like the kung fu kids, these too gather at Wisma Chin Woo every Sunday morning to learn traditional Chinese dances. A couple of mothers were watching the children while the kids ... 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 »