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Highlights of Wong’s Academy 38th Annual Dinner

We had our 38th Annual Dinner on 11 December 2016. It was a great success, thanks to the great support and spectacular performances put up by our members.

The Annual Dinner is a tradition of Chinese martial art schools passed down for many, many years. And our Sifu, Professor Kit Po Wong is dedicated to maintaining this precious tradition. In fact, with the support from our members, he’s done it for the past 38 years.

But this year’s Annual Dinner was a little special. Because, first, we had the “Dotting the Eyes” (點睛) ceremony for our new baby lion. This is another tradition of Chinese martial art schools.

Sifu dotting the eyes of the new lion (James and Cian in the lion).

Sifu dotting the eyes of the new lion (James and Cian in the lion).

When we have a new lion, we have to “dot” its eyes, before we officially start using it to perform. By doing so, we give life to the lion.

After Sifu dotted the lion’s eyes, it came to life. And we had lion dance…

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…Followed by Chow Gar (周家拳) and Tai Chi (太極拳) demonstrations.

Michael performing Chow Gar Seung Gaap Tan Kwan (雙夾單 double & single headed staff)

Michael performing Chow Gar Seung Gaap Tan Kwan (雙夾單 double & single headed staff)

Jimmy & Trung performing Chow Gar Daggers (匕首)

Jimmy & Trung performing Chow Gar Daggers (匕首)

YM, Pui Fong, Howard, Alfred & Vivien performing Tai Chi Form.

YM, Pui Fong, Howard, Alfred & Vivien performing Tai Chi Form.

Michael and Steven performing Tai Chi Gim (太極劍 double-edged sword).

Michael and Steven performing Tai Chi Gim (太極劍 double-edged sword).

Sifu performing Chow Gar Fu Pau Kuen (虎豹拳)

Sifu performing Chow Gar Fu Pau Kuen (虎豹拳)

Sifu performing Tai Chi Form

Sifu performing Tai Chi Form

Sifu issuing energy (掤勁示範).

Sifu issuing energy (掤勁示範).

Sifu demonstrating wave energy (波浪勁示範).

Sifu demonstrating wave energy (波浪勁示範).

Another highlight of the night was, after the demonstrations, we showed a rare video of Grandmaster Chow Biu (周彪宗師). Grandmaster Chow Biu was one of the founders of Chow Gar Kung Fu. He was our Sigung (i.e. our Sifu’s Sifu of Chow Gar Kungfu) and his photo is depicted below. Our Sifu’s Tai Chi Chuan is from Grandmaster Huang Shing Shyen, a disciple of Grandmaster Professor Cheng Man Ching.

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Towards the end of the night, Sifu presented black sashes to Trung and Ian, two senior members of our Academy. It is a great honour to receive a black sash from Sifu, because it takes years of hard work and dedication.

 Trung, Sifu, and Ian after receiving their black sashes.


Trung, Sifu, and Ian after receiving their black sashes.

So that concluded our 38th Annual Dinner.

Thanks to all the members, families, and friends for making the dinner a success. And congratulations to all the performers for putting up such spectacular performances.

To see more photos of the Annual Dinner, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wongsacademyperth/

If you’re interested in learning Chow Gar Kung Fu or Tai Chi in Perth, please email us: wongsacademy@outlook.com