Published: March 02, 2019
In the video series ‘My People’, Guardian Australia explores the peculiar subcultures and niche communities bringing people together across the country. With the breakdown of more traditional communities, these new groups of shared common interests are more important than ever.
‘Kung Fu Family’ tells the story of the Australian Jow Ga Kung Fu Academy. The inner-city Sydney school taught a brand of martial arts based on respect and disciple for over thirty years, but the sudden passing of its founder, Sifu Randy Bennett, plunged the school into crisis.
Despite the loss, a strong community of teachers and students banded together to ensure the school not only survived, but flourished
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