India-China Martial Arts Meet at Shaolin Temple


Beijing, Jun 21 (IANS): Martial arts experts from China and India met at the Shaolin Temple, famous as one of the holy sites of the art of Kung fu, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Twelve Indian martial arts experts from the Nithya Chaithanya Kalari Indian martial arts training centre, founded in 1993 by Murugan Gurakal, performed Kalaripayattu Sunday alongside monks of the Shaolin Temple, who performed Kung fu.

"Shaolin Kung fu is the father of Chinese martial arts and Kalari is the mother of Indian martial arts," Murugan Gurakal, was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Gurakal hoped his countrymen could learn a lot from Shaolin Kung fu.

The Indian experts performed Kalarippayattu styles like long stick fighting, knife fighting, sword, shield and flexible swords, while the Shaolin monks performed Kung fu including Tung Chi Gong, Er-zhi-zen and Eighteen Weapons.

Shi Yanhao, a monk who performed Tiger Fist, said he was "happy to see the mysterious Indian martial arts".

 

  

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  • Gilson, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 22 2010

    The last time I saw the kong-fu show was at Beijing, a fortnight ago.

    A real-time show with flying fairy, dream like appearances reminds one the richness of choreography. The mix of Baley dancing and the Kong-fu is superb.
    Usage of light techniques, innovations in the performances is great. Best Kung Fu practitioners of China (Zen Buddhist monks), the artistic performance, direction and the soothing music background and the fast movement makes the show great.

    hopefully it is a good exposure to our Kalari disciples and also hope it is a good learning experience for them to exhibit the art form in interesting style.

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