Chicago Shaolin Temple

[wutangforever]

This Sunday (4/20/08, 1pm) in Chicago in Chinatown Square there will be a blessing ceremony for the Chicago bid for the 2016 Olympics and a blessing for the 2008 Olympics. There will also be shaolin performances by monks and students of the Chicago Shaolin Temple, and I believe monks are flying in from NY, SF, and LA to perform. Shi Yan Ju (head of the Chicago Shaolin Temple) is responsible for the event.

You can watch it over the internet if you cannot make it. I believe it will be here:
http://www.suncastv.com/chinese/
http://www.suncastv.com/channels/chicago2016.html

Here's a poster for the event:

http://www.chicagoguangzhou.com/poster%5B2%5D.jpg

Amituofo!

Ben

[LFJ]

Here's a poster for the event:

http://www.chicagoguangzhou.com/poster%5B2%5D.jpg

thats the longest iron body stick i've ever seen!

[wutangforever]

He just started in Chicago. I think he was in L.A. for a while before coming here a few weeks ago.

It is an amazing stance.

[David Jamieson]

thats the longest iron body stick i've ever seen!

The longer the stick the less force that goes into the receiver. physics.

[LFJ]

exactly my point. the stick was off the view of the camera.

[wutangforever]

Oh, heh, I misunderstood the iron body post. For some reason I thought you were talking about the stance of Shi Yan Yue (in blue). The sticks are thick though... some are even pressure treated wood. Usually they're shorter in our demonstrations.

[LFJ]

that is a nice stance though.

[Citong Shifu]

that is a nice stance though.

LFJ, are you still in St.Louis? If so, give me a call or pm me.... You know Chinese Cultural Day is coming up at the Botanical Gardens this month, right? Anyway, get in contact with me....

CS

[David Jamieson]

4/20 heh.

was it really smoky and were there lots of hipppies at this "blessing"

[wutangforever]

No hippies and wasn't really smoky... maybe a small amount of incense but not much smoke.

[Shaolindynasty]

Chicago tribune coverage of the event

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...,5266336.story

[David Jamieson]

No hippies and wasn't really smoky... maybe a small amount of incense but not much smoke.

Your innocence is refreshing!

[shyphoenix]

You can watch it over the internet if you cannot make it. I believe it will be here:
http://www.suncastv.com/chinese/
http://www.suncastv.com/channels/chicago2016.html
Amituofo!

Ben

Footage doesn't appear to be up yet, unless I completely fail at navigating their site. I'll post youtube links of my own if I manage to get video up first (will probably be after May 1st, stupid move!!).

Good job at the demo!
Erin

[Pk_StyLeZ]

found this on youtube..seem like a clip from the event
damo cane form..i like this form..a lot better than the one i know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGuAQdlTv2Y

[wutangforever]

Looks like that user put up a whole bunch of clips. We also have video at www.ShaolinTempleChicago.com , but I need to get a better player for it as you can't fast forward with the flash player it currently has.