"Meet the Masters!" SeriesPresented by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office Organised by Hulu Culture Limited Company Funded by Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme
To enhance the public's understanding of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), the ICH Office has invited ICH bearers to demonstrate their skills and chat with the visitors. The programmes will be conducted mainly in Cantonese and free of charge. |  |
Traditional Wedding Customs
Programmes in January 2023
Papercutting workshop
Papercutting is a traditional craftsmanship in China, using a piece of paper and a pair of scissors to create a variety of patterns. Ms Li Yun-hua, a veteran paper-cutting crafter, will introduce the culture of papercutting with demonstration of traditional auspicious decorative patterns. Participants will try to create their own papercutting works.
Public Session
| Date | 28 January 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Venue | Activity Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Instructor | Ms. Li Yun Xia |
| Quota | 16 persons |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Family Session
| Date | 28 January 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Activity Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Instructor | Ms. Li Yun Xia |
| Quota | 16 persons (i.e. 8 family pairs: 1 adult and 1 child aged between 8 and 14) |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Programmes in February 2023
Talk with Demonstration of Gold Leaf Decoration Technique
Gold leaf decoration refers to a technique whereby gold leaf is adhered to an object's surface, producing a magnificent appearance. Gold leaf was usually applied on the surface of sculptures of dragon and phoenix in Chinese restaurants, statues of deities in traditional Chinese temples, and so forth. A veteran of gold leaf decoration will introduce this traditional craft and demonstrate the process of laying gold leaf to give the audience a better understanding of this intangible cultural heritage (ICH).
| Date | 11 February 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm｜4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Speaker | Mr. Lai Yui-kwong |
| Quota | 20 persons per session |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Talk on Technique of Making Kwan Kwa Wedding Costume
Kwan kwa, traditionally adorned with handmade embroidery of pairs of dragons and phoenixes, is a traditional wedding costume for the bride. The person-in-charge of Lucky Embroidery will show how to make kwan kwa and some of the steps in making kwan kwa to give the audience a better understanding of this ICH technique.
| Date | 12 February 2023 (Sunday) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Speaker | Mr. Timmy Wong |
| Quota | 20 persons |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Demonstration of Betrothal Cakes Making Technique
Betrothal cakes are an indispensable part of wedding celebrations. Every piece carries a unique message. The former Chief Baker of Hang Heung Cake Shop will demonstrate how to make two types of bethrothal cakes – walnut crisp and bridal lotus seed paste cake. The participants will learn about and appreciate the traditional customs and blessings that the betrothal cakes convey.
| Date | 18 February 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm｜4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Speaker | Mr. Man Fuk-on |
| Quota | 20 persons per session |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Workshop of Unicorn Paper Crafting Technique
The unicorn is an auspicious creature, believed to ward off evil and bring good luck. Thus, unicorn dances are held on various celebratory occasions, such as Lunar New Year, weddings and birthday parties. In this activity, the participants will learn about the unicorn through a demonstration of unicorn paper craft making by a paper crafting veteran.
Family Session
| Date | 19 February 2023 (Sunday) |
| Time | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Instructor | Mr. Mo Cheuk-kei, Kenneth |
| Quota | 16 persons |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Public Session
| Date | 19 February 2023 (Sunday) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Instructor | Mr. Mo Cheuk-kei, Kenneth |
| Quota | 16 persons |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
Talk on Traditional Hakka Wedding Ceremonies: Bridal Laments
The custom of "crying" prevailed in rural marriages in the New Territories. Brides sang "bridal laments" before and during the wedding ceremony. There were no standard lyrics for the laments, but they usually expressed the bride's sadness about being separated from her family and friends, and no longer being able to serve her parents with filial piety. Dr. Stephen Cheung, Chairman of the Association for Conservation of Hong Kong Indigenous Languages, will introduce some of the lyrics of Hakka bridal laments, as well as the meaning and emotions conveyed in them.
| Date | 25 February 2023 (Saturday) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue | Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located in Sam Tung Uk Museum) |
| Speaker | Dr. Stephen Cheung |
| Quota | 20 persons |
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| Enquiry | Mr. Chow (Tel.: 2780 2283 or email: jayson@huluhk.org) |
