More than 500 practitioners will share open practices, exhibitions and traditional dances in an event that combines Chinese sport, health and culture in the heart of Bogotá.
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This Saturday, La Santamaría Cultural Plaza will become a scenario of calm and vitality. More than 500 practitioners of Taichi Chuan and Qigong will meet at the II Festival de Taichi Chuan y Qigonga free encounter that is part of the Bogotá summer festival in its 28th edition.
With the motto “A world, a family”the event will bring together teachers, students and fans of these Chinese ancestral practices, which today are recognized worldwide for their contribution to physical and emotional balance.
The day will begin at 9:30 in the morning with the parade of the participating schools and will continue with the Dragon and Leon Dancescultural expressions that symbolize prosperity and strength.
From 10:00 am, the public can join open practices of Taichi and Qigong, learn basic movements guided by experts and enjoy exhibitions that will show the diversity of styles that exist in Colombia.
“The summer festival is a space for everyone. This meeting reflects our commitment to the integral well -being of citizens”, Said Daniel García Canon, director of IDRD, an entity organized by the Festival together with the Chin Woo Andes Colombia Athletic Association and the support of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Colombia.
Taichi is considered a non -violent martial art and a form of moving meditation. The Qigong, meanwhile, focuses on the management of vital energy through respiration and conscious movements. Both have established themselves as tools for health prevention and care, relieving stress and promoting concentration and vitality.
The festival not only seeks to spread the cultural wealth of these disciplines, but also to invite Bogota families to join a space that connects tradition, fraternity and health in one place.
Bogotá opens its doors to oriental culture
The People's Republic of China, guest of honor to the 2025 summer festival, will be present at this event that celebrates the friendship between both peoples. It will be a morning in which the Eastern tradition joins the sports and cultural spirit of Bogotáreinforcing the diverse and inclusive character of the largest recreational event in the city.
He II Festival de Taichi Chuan y Qigong It is, in essence, an invitation to move, breathe and share in community. An opportunity to remember that health, culture and union are the true energy that supports a city.
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