China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe: Thousand Hand Dance

China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe performs the Thousand Hand Dance during VSA's opening ceremony, with an introduction by American actress, activist and author Marlee Matlin.

[@cococovers1333]

The dancers are deaf and the musicians are blind. One word: impressive

[@stacy_2036]

Right!

[@VietKieuDom]

All the performers are natural born deaf and mute , be proud of them people

[@gordonnicol9542]

I find it quite perplexing that, even although this has had 50 million views on KZbin, there is hardly a mention of the most beautiful music which accompanies this dance. I haven't seen the title of this piece anywhere and neither is there a single mention of the composer's name, the musicians or the absolutely gorgeous choir whose heavenly voices permeate the music. Can someone please reveal to us the composer, musicians and choir and let them be recognised and acknowledged for this fabulous piece of music ?

[@ane-elise.jc.]

Hey, Gordon! I'm very late in my answer but I found the song. It's called Tarian Seribu, by Bodhi Satva. Hope you will see it 😅

[@taylorsu001]

If they have a next life, they must be fairies.

[@michaelchan6681]

The best performers of all Abilities. We have enjoyed them many times around the world and at many Lions Club events.

[@twinkleruby1718]

It's so beautiful. I originally came after reading a novel called I'm Really A Superstar, and it included this performance so I got curious and came to see. It really is amazing.

[@notpeach17]

Oh samee

[@wutermelonbubblegum]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Beyond amazing. Fantastic. Bravo China, leading the world through the 21st century and beyond.

[@user-zv4tn3rj5k]

The Best dance, hit, show, I have ever seen!

[@waynepalm7213]

They are great. It is a wonderful and fantastic performance.

[@omittapir5986]

Gods on earth dancing! Thousand hand Bodhisattva! 🙏🙏🙏.

[@1fortony]

Incredibly breathtaking

[@user-oc2ni6hl7i]

Excellent dance because she is all are disabled but she all are performing excellent all the best you did very good dance

[@kennedycenter]

It was probably an issue with the audience mic not picking up the applause.

[@millertang8963]

Graceful, stunning, beautiful, breathtaking.

[@lhengonzales2345]

no words, but, #AMAZING!😃

[@berenicesanchez6527]

With no more words: AMAZING!!!, WONDERFUL AND SO INSPIRATED. ES ESPECTACULAR!!!! Y SON SORDOMUDOS. ES UN ARTE Y UN DON.

[@schi390]

Thank you! You are AMAZING! We love you!

[@kawaiisenpaii612]

Beautiful ❤ And from the looks of audience up front, they're not clapping but waving (jazz hands) their hands to show their applause! 😊

[@Beautywithdog]

Spectacular

[@Ebizzill]

heyyyyy!!! the lady was on seinfield and desperate housewives

[@smile1ish]

.. i hear the screaming and clapping ._. its just not as loud as the performers speech but you can hear it.

[@waynepalm7213]

It is a wonderful performance.

[@rafiaparveen8803]

Nice dance. Keep it up.. 👆

[@klnine]

Gorgeous go see it done to DAN’s Buddistva

[@jamesblunt3886]

mercy of god will help us with thousands of hands

[@riceballgurl]

truly beautiful!

[@VeeMusicLover]

that was soo pretty

[@mohan8503]

Miraculous dance performance. ❤

[@M36485]

That’s the Mom from CODA movie!

[@bima7214]

Imagine there is 1 buddha and there is a thousand hands all over her body but each hands has real eyes

[@prajaram1918]

It's same dance and steps continued for over two decades... But still it is good and talented

[@fang_uk]

A prime example of how NOT to film the Thousand Hand Bodhisattva. There are far better example than this. The way this is filmed defeats the hard work of the troupe and the purpose of the piece. Such a shame.

[@gixellia8455]

Xibalba N7 ... please explain why?

[@rainopdewilde509]

Well its supposed to be recorded head on so it will really look like one lady with lots of hands. Not a line of people

[@irislaboy4026]

I totally agree. It was not focus the right way.

[@Churlabunnies30]

❤️❤️❤️

[@algung2522]

They are productive members of CHINESE society under the leadership of

[@exagearexagear9587]

😮👏👏👏 Wow good

[@ciaran7780]

Clap clap

[@joelgustafsson4504]

Note, deaf is not disables peoples. Just loss of hearing, that’s all! We’re just normal peoples!

[@andreasilva485]

Well disabled people are normal people. Being deaf has some struggles so they should be considered disabled people. But luckly we have sign language so deaf people can communicate with other people

[@21sashalee]

Being deaf is considered a disability because it means you're literally missing an ability and there is nothing wrong with that, of course they're normal people!! This is coming from someone with a deaf parent, I'm really sorry if you're offended by it I'm just so confused about your statement.

[@AmoebaInk]

Keeping that timing without the music cues is even more impressive.

[@danieltambz2831]

woo smezing

[@cherylberenice169]

This is shameful.. they should film this from just 100% front angle...

[@AmoebaInk]

There is a video that's just front angle, so I think it's kind of nice to see a variation, but yes, should be watched at least once straight on.

[@libby4419]

Qmm

[@user-fz2hk9vw5s]

有密集恐惧症的还真有点受不了z😄👍

[@minghan05]

Why is there no applause? Are the audience blind?

[@brionzhang3697]

maybe the audience did not understand the culture of Buddha.

[@maxismuse8872]

Ming Han the performers are deaf, the audience uses sign language to applause

[@cindydoan5475]

The audio couldn't pick up the applause over the performers' track, i think.

[@marastegard2661]

It starts at 2:34

[@JorgeAlianz40]

Why are they disabled?

[@berenicesanchez6527]

THEY ARE DEAF AND MUTE, SO THEY HAVE ART IN THEIR BRAINS AND EYES!!!

[@ryoreina]

Probably naturally born disabled.

[@clivehandforth3531]

For fun

[@gabrielalebron9484]

the dancers are mute, and the people who play the instruments are blind. It makes learning all of these dances (specifically this one) much much more difficult to learn, its amazing

[@violet-yh5kt]

?

[@MusicalSawMen]

Hey go wash those hands !

[@emeraldc177]

You're joking, right?