There
is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin,
which is making the rounds across the net. Considering
the tight coordination required, their accomplishment
is nothing short of amazing, even if they were not
all deaf. Yes, you read correctly. All 21 of the
dancers are deaf. Relying only on signals from trainers
at the four corners of the stage, these extraordinary
dancers deliver a visual spectacle that is at once
intricate and stirring. Its first major international
debut was in Athens at the closing ceremonies for
the 2004 Paralympics. But it had long been in the
repertoire of the Chinese Disabled People's Performing
Art Troupe and have traveled to more than 40 countries.
Its lead dancer is 29 year old Tai Lihua, who has
a BA from the Hubei Fine Arts Institute. The video
was recorded in Beijing during the Spring Festival
celebrations this year.
Please
click here to watch
"Thousand Hands of Quan yin"
As
long as you are kind and there is love in your heart
A thousand hands will naturally come to your aid
As long as you are kind and there is love in your
heart
You will reach out with a thousand hands to help others
Guan
Yin is the bodhisattva of compassion, revered by Buddhists
as the Goddess of Mercy. Her name is short for Guan
Shi Yin. Guan means to observe, watch, or monitor;
Shi means the world; Yin means sounds, specifically
sounds of those who suffer. Thus, Guan Yin is a compassionate
being who watches for, and responds to, the people
in the world who cry out for help.
