Snow everywhere!!
but, we are steaming in the middle of Canadian January winter
…… because we are working out …… chop, sock, hiyaaa!!! kung fu ….choy li fut style!!!
Archive for January, 2008
Steaming in the middle of Canadian January winter
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Chinese brush painting at Toronto Hong Luck Kung Fu Club
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Hey, you out there! Yeah! You out there! We don’t only do kung fu…. we are not only violent but we want to be cultured as well. That’s a lethal combination……culturedly violent!!!!!
How about some chinese brush painting lessons 
Check out the techniques of producing masterpieces by just controlling stroke intensity of the paint brush. The Lao Tzi (teacher) will demonstrate and teach the brush techniques of painting on rice paper. Anyone interested in Chinese brush painting classes, please let me know at sze@hongluck.org.
Chinese brush painting techniques
Day: Weekly on Sundays
Date: February 17, 2008 - April 7, 2008.
Time: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Venue: Classes will be held at Toronto Hong Luck Kung Fu Club on the 2nd. floor.
Some of the masterpieces in formation by experts.
SEE YOU THERE
Lion dance Toronto
Sunday, January 6th, 2008The Chinese Canadian population in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is 386,785 (based on the Canada 2001 Census). The Chinese brought along with them the Chinese culture and shared the culture with Canadians i.e. Chinese brush painting, Chinese caligraphy, Chinese literature, Chinese cuisine, etc. Among the various facets of the culture, Chinese kung fu or Chinese martial arts (sometimes referred to as Chinese boxing) and the Chinese lion dance captured the attention of a lot of young Canadians. As a result, Hong Luck Kung Fu Club bccame one of the first Chinese martial arts / kung fu clubs who teaches the art of kung fu and the art lion dancing in Toronto.
Lion dance is a vibrant long-standing Chinese tradition. Today lion dance is performed at the request of businesses events, corporate functions, weddings, to enliven the atmosphere of the event. In most cases, the lion dance is performed at the beginning or as an opening act to the main event. The bright multi-coloured lion costumes and the dynamic beat of the drums, gongs, cymbals awaken the atmosphere and draw attention to the event before the start of the main event.
The lions carries the “spirit” of a Chinese kung fu / martial arts school. Traditionally, the lion was used to frighten demons from local businesses and communities, and help bring good fortune to all. The colours of lions vary, and they may follow those attributed to the Chinese heroic personalities of the Three Kingdoms i.e. Guan Gung and his brothers, Cheung and Lau.
Lion dance can be performed on the ground, on 12 feet poles, as in most international lion dance competitions, or puzzles to challenge the kung fu school. The skill of the lion dance team will be judged on the ability to solve the puzzles per lion dance etiquette.
Further information of lion dance culture and history can be found at http://www.hongluck.org/lion-dance-history.html.