Recently, the "Wulin Hanyun" performance troupe sent by Songshan Shaolin Martial Arts Vocational College came to the Sulaymaniyah Roman Theater in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq to present a cultural performance for the local people. The whole performance consisted of 12 programs such as "Shaolin Zen Boxing", "Heaven, Earth and People", "Shaolin Eighteen Weapons", "Shaolin Stunts" and "Guzheng Solo", and the way of "Shaolin Kung Fu + Traditional Folk Music" touched more than 10,000 audiences.
Scene from the show
After watching the performance, the wife of President Iraq Shanam· Ibrahim · Ahmed said that China's martial arts culture is broad and profound. "The combination of ancient martial arts and folk music tells the story of humanity's unremitting struggle in the face of adversity." She looks forward to more opportunities for exchange in the future and bringing the two peoples closer together through culture and art.
A scene for the show
The performance was one of the activities organized by the Chinese Consulate General in Erbil to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Liu Jun, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Erbil, said that Chinese martial arts play an important role in promoting people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries, and he expects Chinese and Iranian youths to use "martial arts" as a medium to show their respective styles and strengthen exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
The theater was packed
According to reports, the performance troupe also performed at the Erbil Theater and exchanged views with local martial arts enthusiasts at the Sulaymaniyah Power Flight Martial Arts School and the Sulaymaniyah Breian Kung Fu Martial Arts School.