Yaw-Yan ArDigma celebrates 39th founding anniversary

CEBU, Philippines - The Yaw-Yan ArDigma Martial Arts Federation, Inc. will celebrate its 39th founding anniversary with another night of fun and get-together among its members at the Yaw-Yan Ardigma Headquarters along Sanciangko Street, this city. The event promptly starts with a holy mass at 5 pm.

Grandmaster Maximo Caballes, master instructor of World Nickelstick Eskrima Club-Balintawak Style and Arnis Philippines commissioner, has been invited as the honored guest speaker of the momentous affair, which is a nationwide celebration for Philippine Yaw-Yan Martial Arts.

Yaw-Yan was first recognized in 1972 in Sta. Cruz, Manila by Grandmaster Napoleon “Nap” Fernandez, the originator of what is considered as the deadliest form of martial arts in the Philippines .

Yaw-Yan may sound Chinese, but the word is coined from the last two syllables of Filipino words “Sayaw ng Kamatayan” or “Dance of Death.”

“Our aim is to encourage the youngers to study the art of self-defense instead of indulging in drug addiction or other vices,” said Yaw-Yan Cebu ArDigma founder and Vis-Min director Master Benigno “Ekin” R. Caniga, Jr.

The other activities that have been lined up to spice up the gathering are the traditional baptismal rites and a series of demonstrations such as sparring of selected kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters. (FREEMAN)