WTKA World Championships

Festival & Martial Marathon

 

October 28-31, 2010

"CarraraFiere" Complex

Massa Carrara, Italy

 

 

4 Fair Pavilions

40000 Square Meters of Covered Area

Completely Dedicated To Orient

 

To the rediscovery of ancient and modern orient

A very big and formidable happening completely dedicated to orient world and all its traditional and

modern aspects

 

Exploring the orient universe, dive totally in culture and traditions of an endless continent like Asia. Music,

colors, scents of far lands.

 

October 29, 30 and 31 at the "Carrarafiere" complex, will take to life an unprecedented event: The Orient

Festival, that promises to be the biggest kermesse (festival) dedicated to the orient world: 35000 square

meters to begin knowing the Orient through sport, ludic, cultural, commercial, religious activities.

Photographic shows, oriental gastronomy, TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES like the tea ceremony, origami,

Chinese shadows, concerts and dances. And again Zen Poems, Kimono and Sari shows, and much more,

in a continuous succession of events, shows, meetings, exhibitions, ceremonies, Indian and Japanese

concerts. The expectation of audience is very high - we expect over 20000 visitors, just thanks to these

many events, unique and particular, to the massive promotion campaign, but even thanks to press and

national televisions, that from the beginning have given their availability to promote a kermesse real unique

in its category.

 

And again a real BAZAR where everyone can indulge between colored fabrics, carpets, typical clothes,

jewels, vases, candles, scents, tatoos, ceramics, ointments, bags and sandals, kimonos, saris, and much

more.

 

Pure enjoyment, but also relax. Yes because at Orient Festival can find an area dedicated to WELLNESS:

fantastic massages with ointments performed from oriental expert hands, the Holistic disciplines area, the

martial and traditional yoga, eukinetic, ayurveda, shamanism, rebirthing, oriental and occidental bioenergy,

shiatsu, tuina, meditation, tai chi chuan, chi kung, postural integration, breathing, anti-stress, and thousand

other disciplines, all targeted to wellness of person and body-mind integration, in a combination of orient and

occident.

 

Relax, fun, and even GASTRONOMY: inside pavilions will be served typical orient food: from Chinese cuisine

to Japanese and Indian, a real triumph of flavor, with vegan food of ayurvedic cuisine, or sushi and sashimi, or

again the typical ones of China and India.

 

 

THE MARTIAL MARATHON

 

But it's not over. In fact, at its sixth edition, the most beautiful, "THE MARTIAL MARATHON", the biggest

open world tournament, opened to all associations, federations and clubs. With over 90 nations, 37 tatamis,

3 rings, 1 cage, 4000 athletes, 250 officials, and over 40 styles of martial arts and combat sports. In short,

who will enter the Versilia fair complex will take a 360 degree dip in the magic orient lands.

 

 

TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES

 

In collaboration with the cultural associations Italy-Japan , Italy-China , Italy-Korea , Italy- India , Italy-

Vietnam, Italy-Thailand and Consulates and Embassies in Italy will be presented typical ceremonies of

traditional Oriental world.

 

- THE CHA NO YU

  The prestigious tea ceremony, a real social and spiritual rite presented by master Kaory Hayashi.

 

- KIMONO DRESSING

  The art of dressing edited by "Iroha" association, presented by Master Yoko Shimada.

 

- EXPOSURE AND CLEANING OF KATANA

  Ceremony where will be explained all the grades of the procedure of katana cleaning. Presented by Master

  Angelo Balconi.

 

- CHINESE SHADOWS

  Discovery of ancient theatre of Chinese shadows, edited by "the thousand golden cherry" association.

 

- TRADITIONAL TYPICAL DANCES

  The most suggestive Indian, Chinese and Japanese dances, ancient and modern ones, in collaboration with

  the embassies.

 

- SHOWS AND CARE OF BONSAI

  The art of making thumbnails of trees, edited by Mr. Castorina Raul, Tuscany bonsai responsible.

 

- ORIENTAL CONCERTS

  Folkloristic bands of oriental music like Khrisna Prema Das and Madhava Das

 

- ORIGAMI

  Universal symbol of oriental culture. With recreational area dedicated to children. Edited by "the dragon

  gate" association.

 

- IKEBANA

  The Living flowers. The ancient art of flowers compositions edited by master Sachiko Yamaguchi.

 

- ZEN POEMS

  Haiku poems read from Zen apprentice Giancarlo Carboni, pupil of Master Iten Shinnyo, spiritual guide of

  Shinnyo-ji Zen Temple in Florence , Italian seat of Daijo-ji Monastery of Kanazawa in Japan.

 

- SHODO, THE ART OF JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY

  Edited by Izumi cultural association and Master Eri Kitagawa.

 

- INK DRAWINGS

  Activity under the supervision of Master Kasuko Kataoka

 

- PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOWS

  Reviews dedicated to Orient and its traditions, directed and organized by "VersOriente" association and

  photographer Massimo Tamiazzoli.

 

 

GASTRONOMY

 

JAPANESE, CHINESE, INDIAN, THAI:

You can taste the typical products of oriental cuisine such as sushi and sashimi, typical oriental noodles,

fried noodles with Chinese, Thai shrimp, squid curry with potatoes, sautéed pork with bamboo, Indian

mushrooms and chicken with almonds, soybean sprouts, almond biscuits, pudding to 8 buds, rice cake,

Chinese beer, Japanese beer, sake and more to delight the palate

 

 

HEALTH & WELLNESS

 

A 360-degree tour on holistic disciplines targeted to psycho-phisic wellness. Ancient and modern

methodology in comparison: western and eastern techniques. Opportunity to test and experiment with all

these disciplines

 

- YOGA

  Directly from India Master Sanniasy Maule-Chandra Swami, considered the yoga guru and master

  Sri Rohininandana Das and Radha Priya Dasi in collaboration with the ISKCON institute.

 

- CHI KUNG

  Seminars and lessons will be held personally by Master Roberto Sarti, and Martina Salvemini of

  "vital energy" cultural association.

 

- TAI CHI

  Chinese and Vietnamese with Masters Shi-Heng-Ding and Bao-Lan.

 

- VIPASSANA MEDITATION

  One of the most ancient meditation techniques in India by Professor Alberto Bianchi one of the greatest

  exponents of the art.

 

- SAMATHA MEDITATION

  The way of purity, lessons by Professor Carlo Gentiloni.

 

- ZEN MEDITATION

  Be life. practical and theoretical lessons held by Maestro Sri Rohininandana Das.

 

- TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION

  The way in body enhancement. Edited by Professor Cesare Del Vecchio.

 

- BIOENERGETIC

  Combinations of physical therapy and voice psychotherapy by the Bioenergetics Department and Dr.

  Matteo Sallusti.

 

- MIND-BODY INTEGRATION

  From balancing body-mind to the awareness of ourself. Theory and Practice by Dr. Daniele Saccile.

 

- POSTURAL INTEGRATION

  The discovery of ego and of its potential. Theory and practice lessons by Dr. Emilio Salvemini.

 

- REBIRTHING

  By Professor Michele Bonavista, one of the best experts in the discipline.

 

- CHROMOTHERAPY

  Lessons and seminars held by the Chromotherapeutic Research Institute.

 

- CRYSTALTHERAPY

  Edited by Professor Monica Briglia.

 

 

ORIENTAL RELIGIONS

The most important religions in comparison: Buddhism, Zen, Hinduism, Taoism, Shinto, Caodaism,

Confucianism, Shamanism.

 

With the extraordinary participation of the Venerable Shi-Yan-Da Supervisor of the Shaolin Temple , Abbot

of Guanyin Temple , official representative of the Venerable Abbot of the Temple S , Shi-Yong-Xin, and of

Indian Guru Sanniasy Chandra Maule Sw all discipline mentioned with the greatest sector experts.

 

 

TYPICAL MARKETS

Exhibition and sale of typical products of the lands of the Orient such as spices, tea, lamps, lanterns,

candles, incense, perfumes, wooden ware, pendants, amulets, ornaments, necklaces, bracelets, minerals

and stones, statues, books, videos and much more.

 

To live, observe and experience the world at 360 degrees East and its traditions and peculiarities.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL STAGES

The Festival will host 40 Stages of martial arts and combat sports where will be possible to experiment the

training methods of some of the most renowned international masters.

 

Here below a first list of Stage, followed by others that you can read in future issues:

 

- KUNG FU

  M. Paolo Cangelosi

 

- SHAOLIN

  Venerable Shi-Yan-Da

 

- KARATE

  M. Iwao Yoshioka

 

- MUAY THAI

  M. Samart Payakaroon

 

- NINJUTSU

  M. Franco Iadanza

 

- JU JITSU

  M. Maurizio Silvestri

 

- KNIFE AND BLAST PROGRAM

  M. Fabio Ganna

 

- FUSHIH KEMPO

  M. Raul Gutierrez

 

- GATKA

  Guru Shabad Singh

 

- CHOY LI FUT

  M. Roberto Fasano

 

- SICILIAN STICK

  M. Orazio Barbagallo

 

- VING TSUN

  G.M. Klaus Dingelden

 

- PENKAK SILAT

  P. Maurizio Maltese

 

- KRAV MAGA

  M. Rosario Citarda

 

- KALI

  M. Alessandro Colonnese

 

- SHORINJI KEMPO RYU

  M. Giacomo Vinci

 

- VIET VO DAO & VIET TAI CHI

  M. Bao Lan

 

 

MARTIAL MARATHON SHOW

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT 15:00

 

An extraordinary show with some of the greatest masters in the world:


- Paolo Cangelosi

  direct pupil of Jo Han Tong, is undoubtedly one of the greatest performers in the world of Chinese

  traditional Kung Fu and his cultural and technical aspects that he has exported in the world with

  outstanding results.

 

- Exibition Team of Shaolin temple

  The team of Venerable Shi-Yan-Da, Supervisor of temple Shaolin and abbot of temple Guan-Yin.

 

- Master Iwao Yoshioka

  A manager of Japan Karate Federation, Wado Ryu sector. Pupil of Master Hironori Otsuka at 23 years old

  was overall World Champion in Kumite. A living legend.

 

- Samart Payakaroon

  The living legend of Muay Thai Mondiale, several times champion of Lumpinee Stadium and WBC World

  Champion in Super Bantamweight category. Really a star in combat sports, consecrated by entire world

 

- Raul Gutierrez

  Founder and technic Director of the discipline. One of the greatest specialist of personal defence

  techniques in the world. Founder of responsible of I.P.S.A. system: International Police end Security

  Association. US and European Police corps Instructor.

 

- Klaus Dingeldein

  Founder of European Ving Tsun Federation, represents one of the biggest reference of Ving Tsun in the

  world.

 

- Maurizio Maltese

  Illustrious Chief and Founder of FISAM (Superior Institute of Martial Arts and psychophisical discipline).

  Considered one of the greatest experts of Penkat Silat.

 

- Marco Guarneri

  SuTo, Founder Master of Lao Long Dao. Expert of Viet Kung Fu, close combat and self defence

 

- Bao Lan

  Scion of last Vietnam emperor Bao Dai family, came to Italy to frequent Engineering at University and

  began to teach and diffuse Viet Vo Dao with excellent worldwide results.

 

- Spartaco Bertoletti

  World President of WJJF. Depositary of title of 5th Shike of School Koden ENSHINRYU Honmon

  ENSHINRYU-BUJUTSU, honorific dynastic title that few have been obtained.

 

And many more that we will present in details in future articles.

 

An impressive list of activities of very high level that will make Versilia Fair Complex the world center of

martial arts and combat sports!

 

For any information, please contact our office anytime.

 

Best regards,

Organizing Committee

Tel. +39 0585 861280

Tel & fax +39 0585 240851

Mobile +39 339 4117737

Web: www.wtkainternational.com.

 

 

 

 

- Press Release from the WTKA

 

 

 

 

Subject to change

 

 

 

 

(7/24/10)