The Kootenay Chin Woo Martial Arts Association is hosting a martial arts show on Jan. 31, dedicated to the preservation and introduction of Asia’s rich history, culture, health practices and philosophy to the Kootenays.
“We want to get the entire community involved so we can provide educational workshops in these areas in the future especially through the Deep Water Martial Arts Convention in March,” said founder Neil Ripski. “Education is the key to bringing people more understanding of how they can take their health care into their own hands.”
For next week’s demonstration, part of a Chinese New Year celebration, the association has invited martial arts groups from the Creston Valley through to Alberta and Washington. But the event — followed by a traditional Chinese New Year buffet at Club Café — is something that will appeal to a wide range of people.
“Guests will be provided with a real show of the skills and training we are providing to our youth, an amazing night of demonstrations, lion dancing, and demonstrations by master-level practitioners,” said Ripski. “We are even going to be doing demonstrations rarely seen outside of China like iron body and iron egg!”
The show runs at the Prince Charles Theatre at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30), and admission is by donation of a non-perishable food item to the Creston Valley Gleaners Society food bank.
For more information, visit www.kootenaychinwoo.com.