Lunar New Year 4707, Year of the Ox

January 26, 2009

Today marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year.  This year we transition to the year of the Earth Ox.  This year is characterized by prosperity achieved through hard work and diligence.  Patience and perseverance through the year will lead to better decisions and result in prosperity. At the Shaolin Lohan Pai, we have [...]

Found under: Chinese Culture,Chinese New Year,Lion Dancing — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 1:41 pm
 

First Night 2009

January 4, 2009

On December 31, 2008 our lion dance troupe participated in the First Night 2009 celebration in St. Louis, Missouri.  This was the fifth year that we have participated in this celebration.  Generally our performances are outside and the weather and wind can be brutally cold.  This year was cold but not as windy and we [...]

Found under: Lion Dancing — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 1:45 pm
 

Chinese Culture Days

May 17, 2008

Today my school the Shaolin Lohan Pai was able to participate in the Chinese Culture Days on May 17th and 18th.  This event is held at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, MO each year during the middle of May.  It is a wonderful event that promotes and educates the public on many facets [...]

Found under: Chinese Culture,Gong Fu,Lion Dancing,Martial Arts — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 9:34 pm
 

Marathon Lion Dancing

February 4, 2008

Well tonight is the calm before the storm. Over the last weekend we had four venues with seven separate shows. Tomorrow we start our busiest week for the entire year. Chinese New Year officially starts on Thursday February 7th this year. This is always our busiest time of year for lion dances since they are [...]

Found under: Chinese New Year,Lion Dancing — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 6:31 pm