UNESCO International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement

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Read my latest article for UNESCO ICM: The Swordsman: How Martial Arts Cinema Cuts into Western World.

UNESCO ICM is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement based in the Republic of Korea. I am very proud to be able to contribute to UNESCO ICM's newsletter. I am also proud to be translated into Korean (http://unescoicm.org/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=7281&page=1&code=qna) for the first time.

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Read my latest article for UNESCO ICM: The Kung Fu Nuns (http://unescoicm.org/eng/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=7453&page=1&code=qna_eng)

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Kung-Fu-Nuns-of-the-Drupka-Order (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?71436-Kung-Fu-Nuns-of-the-Drupka-Order)
Kung-Fu-Nuns-amp-Shaolin-Nuns (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?47834-Kung-Fu-Nuns-amp-Shaolin-Nuns)
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ICM is pleased to announce the following Prize Winner for the 『UNESCO-ICM 2021 Martial Arts Education Prize』. (http://unescoicm.org/_data/summernote/2110/8OnCuJtAoMm6z9.PNG)

○ Prize Winner: The Kung Fu Nuns of Drukpa, from India.
○ Activities
The Kung Fu Nuns have:
- trained and practiced Kung Fu, to build strength and nurture self-defense skills breaking an old decree of Drukpa lineage of banning nuns from exercising;
- harnessed their martial arts skills and strengths to serve the world and actively participated in solving community issues (e.g. Search & rescue missions after Nepal Earthquakes of 2015 etc.);
- taught Kung Fu and organized workshops for young girls and women in Himalayan region to empower and protect them from extreme sexism, violence against women which are prevalent in the region; and
- contributed to harmonizing diverse religions.

We would like to convey our sincere gratitude to all of participants who applied for the Prize this year, and appreciate your dedication in sustainable development and peace using martial arts education.

We hope for your continued support and participation next year as well.

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RECOGNITION
UNESCO prize for world-acclaimed Kung Fu Nuns (https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/unesco-prize-for-world-acclaimed-kung-fu-nuns-327079)

Updated At: Oct 20, 2021 04:50 PM (IST)

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New Delhi, Oct 20

The world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 from the UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts for their brave acts of service.

The prize recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas.

Through martial arts, the Drukpa nuns empower young girls to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities.

This award from UNESCO ICM also recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' work in Indian and Nepali communities hit especially hard by the pandemic, leaving many marginalised groups in need of supplies and education.

The Kung Fu Nuns hail from the Drukpa Lineage of Indian Buddhism and began learning Kung Fu to build strength and confidence.

They now use those skills to serve others through unimaginable acts of bravery -- from their recent 2,500 km "Bicycle Yatra for Peace" from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Ladakh, India, to speak out against human trafficking, to their refusal to evacuate after the 2015 Nepal earthquake in order to deliver critical aid to neglected regions.

Adept in both weaponry and hand-to-hand combat, they have begun a self-defence training initiative for young girls in the Himalayas, where violence against women is rarely reported.

With over 700 Drukpa nuns in the ranks, there is a long waiting list of women and girls who want to join them.

The Kung Fu Nuns have transformed the way the Himalayans view not only nuns, but women. Their Kung Fu demonstrations draw audiences in the tens of thousands, inspiring a new generational mindset that women can do anything.

Through their acts of service, and by setting an example of empowerment for the marginalised, the young Kung Fu Nuns have become heroes in their own right.

Their efforts were honoured with several prestigious international awards. The nuns are recipient of the Atlantic Council's prestigious Unsung Heroes Award 2020 and the Asia Society's Game Changer Award 2019. They were also finalists for the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for their humanitarianism in the Himalayas. IANS

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I'm so proud of this.


World-renowned Kung Fu nuns win UNESCO prize for Martial Arts education (https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/world-renowned-kung-fu-nuns-win-unesco-prize-for-martial-arts-education/ar-AAPJKs9)
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The world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism have won the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 from the UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts for their brave acts of service.


The prize recognizes the Kung Fu Nuns’ heroic acts of service and championing gender equality across the Himalayas.

Through martial arts, the Drukpa nuns empower young girls to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities.

This award from UNESCO ICM also recognizes the Kung Fu Nuns’ work in Indian and Nepali communities hit especially hard by the pandemic, leaving many marginalized groups in need of supplies and education.

The Kung Fu Nuns hail from the Drukpa Lineage of Indian Buddhism and began learning Kung Fu to build strength and confidence.

They now use those skills to serve others through unimaginable acts of bravery — from their recent 2,500 km “Bicycle Yatra for Peace” from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Ladakh, India, to speak out against human trafficking, to their refusal to evacuate after the 2015 Nepal earthquake in order to deliver critical aid to neglected regions.

Adept in both weaponry and hand-to-hand combat, they have begun a self-defence training initiative for young girls in the Himalayas, where violence against women is rarely reported.

With over 700 Drukpa nuns in the ranks, there is a long waiting list of women and girls who want to join them.

The Kung Fu Nuns have transformed the way the Himalayans view not only nuns but women. Their Kung Fu demonstrations draw audiences in the tens of thousands, inspiring a new generational mindset that women can do anything.

Through their acts of service, and by setting an example of empowerment for the marginalized, the young Kung Fu Nuns have become heroes in their own right.

Their efforts were honoured with several prestigious international awards. The nuns are recipients of the Atlantic Council’s prestigious Unsung Heroes Award 2020 and the Asia Society’s Game Changer Award 2019. They were also finalists for the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for their humanitarianism in the Himalayas.

(With IANS inputs)


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UNESCO prize for world-acclaimed Kung Fu Nuns The world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 from the UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts for their brave acts of service. (https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/unesco-prize-for-world-acclaimed-kung-fu-nuns-559678)

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By : Sentinel Digital Desk | 20 Oct 2021 6:54 PM
NEW DELHI: The world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 from the UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts for their brave acts of service. The prize recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas. Through martial arts, the Drukpa nuns empower young girls to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities. This award from UNESCO ICM also recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' work in Indian and Nepali communities hit especially hard by the pandemic, leaving many marginalized groups in need of supplies and education.

The Kung Fu Nuns hail from the Drukpa Lineage of Indian Buddhism and began learning Kung Fu to build strength and confidence. They now use those skills to serve others through unimaginable acts of bravery – from their recent 2,500 km "Bicycle Yatra for Peace" from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Ladakh, India, to speak out against human trafficking, to their refusal to evacuate after the 2015 Nepal earthquake in order to deliver critical aid to neglected regions. Adept in both weaponry and hand-to-hand combat, they have begun a self-defence training initiative for young girls in the Himalayas, where violence against women is rarely reported.

With over 700 Drukpa nuns in the ranks, there is a long waiting list of women and girls who want to join them. The Kung Fu Nuns have transformed the way the Himalayans view not only nuns, but women. Their Kung Fu demonstrations draw audiences in the tens of thousands, inspiring a new generational mindset that women can do anything. Through their acts of service, and by setting an example of empowerment for the marginalized, the young Kung Fu Nuns have become heroes in their own right.

Their efforts were honoured with several prestigious international awards. The nuns are recipient of the Atlantic Council's prestigious Unsung Heroes Award 2020 and the Asia Society's Game Changer Award 2019. They were also finalists for the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for their humanitarianism in the Himalayas. (IANS)

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UNESCO prize for Kung Fu Nuns for martial arts education (https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/unesco-prize-for-kung-fu-nuns-for-martial-arts-education-349896)

Updated At: Dec 13, 2021 08:15 PM (IST)
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New Delhi, December 13

The world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 from the Unesco International Centre for Martial Arts.

The prize recognized the Kung Fu Nuns' heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality across the Himalayas.

Through martial arts, the Drukpa nuns empower young girls to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their communities.

This award from UNESCO ICM also recognises the Kung Fu Nuns' work in Indian and Nepali communities hit, especially hard by the pandemic, leaving many marginalised groups in need of supplies and education.

The Kung Fu Nuns hail from the Drukpa Lineage of Indian Buddhism, and began learning Kung Fu to build strength and confidence.

They now use those skills to serve others through unimaginable acts of bravery -- from their recent 2,500 kilometres; bicycle yatra for peace from Kathmandu in Nepal to Ladakh, India, to speak out against human trafficking, to their refusal to evacuate after the 2015 Nepal earthquake in order to deliver critical aid to the neglected regions.

Adept in both weaponry and hand-to-hand combat, they have begun a self-defence training initiative for young girls in the Himalayas, where violence against women is rarely reported.

With over 700 Drukpa nuns in the ranks, there is a long waiting list of women and girls who want to join them.

The Kung Fu Nuns have transformed the way the Himalayans view not only nuns, but women. Their Kung Fu demonstrations draw audiences in the tens of thousands, inspiring a new generational mindset that women can do anything.

Their efforts were honoured with several prestigious international awards. The nuns are recipients of the Atlantic Council's prestigious Unsung Heroes Award 2020 and the Asia Society's Game Changer Award 2019.

They were also finalists for the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for their humanitarianism in the Himalayas. IANS




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Read my latest article for UNESCO ICM: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the Impact of Cinema on Martial Arts in the East and West (http://unescoicm.org/eng/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=8168&page=1&code=qna_eng). This article is also available in Korean – 샹치와 텐 링즈의 전설’을 통해 본 무예 영화가 동서양 무예에 미치는 영향 (http://unescoicm.org/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=8169&page=1&code=qna).

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Read my latest contribution to UNESCO ICM: How the Martial Arts Community Adjusts to the Pandemic: Virtual Tournaments and Online Training (http://unescoicm.org/eng/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=8301&page=1&code=qna_eng)

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Variation in Salutes within Chinese Martial Arts (http://unescoicm.org/eng/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=8492&page=1&code=qna_eng&category=137) ~ My Latest Article for UNESCO ICM
Also available in Korean 중국 무예로 보는 포권례 (抱拳禮)의 종류 (http://unescoicm.org/notice/qna.php?ptype=view&idx=8493&page=1&code=qna&category=133)

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Chinese tea, Vietnamese pottery, Cambodian martial arts: Asian cultural practices granted UNESCO world heritage status (https://nextshark.com/intangible-cultural-heritage-unseco-list/)

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Traditional Chinese tea-processing techniques, Japanese ritual dances and Vietnamese pottery-making are some of the cultural practices that made it on this year’s intangible cultural heritage list by UNESCO.

About 48 cultural practices from 61 countries were added to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, including five in urgent need of safeguarding, such as the art of pottery-making of Chăm people in Vietnam.

The United Nations’ cultural agency began deliberations on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday.

According to UNESCO, the list consists of “priceless national treasures, which recognizes and promotes the diversity of cultural practices and know-how of enduring communities.”
Other nominations from Asia include China's traditional tea-making techniques and associated social practices, Japanese traditional "Furyu-odori" folk dances, the Kun Lbokator martial arts of Cambodia, the Talchum mask dance of Korea and more.

Traditional Chinese tea-processing techniques, Japanese ritual dances and Vietnamese pottery-making are some of the cultural practices that made it on this year’s intangible cultural heritage list by UNESCO.

About 48 cultural practices from 61 countries were added to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, including five in urgent need of safeguarding, such as the art of pottery-making of Chăm people in Vietnam.

The United Nations’ cultural agency began deliberations on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday.

UNESCO began tweeting its decisions under the “Intangible Heritage” hashtag on Tuesday.


Other nominations from Asia include China’s traditional tea-making techniques and associated social practices, Japanese traditional “Furyu-odori” folk dances, the Kun Lbokator martial arts of Cambodia, the talchum mask dance of Korea and more.

China now has 43 items on UNESCO’s list, making it the most listed country in the world, according to CGTN.

The Yaldā/Chella festival to celebrate the winter solstice in Iran and Afghanistan also made the list.

According to UNESCO, the list consists of “priceless national treasures, which recognizes and promotes the diversity of cultural practices and know-how of enduring communities.”

“These practices and traditions have been transmitted to younger generations for centuries, through active participation in the event and preparations, as well as through the media,” it added. “The event promotes tolerance and inclusion due to the participation of people from different social groups and fosters mutual respect and appreciation among the individuals and institutions involved.”


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