Fun in ICH – August Events
Fringe Activities of "The Oral Legacies Series II: The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong" Exhibition
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office
Event Partner: Hulu Culture
Summer Tea Time - Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Demonstration Workshop
Hong Kong-style milk tea is a local food and drink culture and its making techniques have been inscribed onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong. The long summer vacation is here. Why not take your children to the ICH Hong Kong-style milk tea stall, have a sip of the "fragrant, silky and intense" local beverage and share some quality family time? The ICH Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Stall has invited a seasoned milk tea master to demonstrate the making of the drink and to share their insights, revealing some of the secrets to the perfect cup. There is also a family experience session to inspire children's interest in the culture of Hong Kong-style milk tea.
| Date | 4 Aug 2018（Saturday） |
| Time | 2:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre |
| Instructor | Master Donald Tse (First runner up of International Kamcha Competition 2010) |
| Quota | 26 (20 for online registration, 6 quotas for walk-in registration） |
| Target | Children aged between 7 and 11 (children should be accompanied by their parents or guardians during the activity) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Registration | Online Registration Walk-in registration |
| Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by Hulu |
| Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Guided Tour to the Wong Tai Sin Temple
The folk religion of Wong Tai Sin originated from the Jinhua area of Zhejiang Province. It was introduced to Lingnan at the turn of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and became rooted in Hong Kong around 1915. After a century of inheritance, nowadays the folk religion of Wong Tai Sin has developed in conjunction with charitable features and has been widely circulated in Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities. Wong Tai Sin belief and customs was inscribed onto the fourth national representative list of intangible cultural heritage in 2014. Hong Kong Sik Sik Yuen was officially founded in 1921. Affairs of Wong Tai Sin Temple are managed to actualise the spirit of Wong Tai Sin - "To act benevolently, teach benevolence and grant every wish". In this tour around Wong Tai Sin Temple, participants will be guided by an officer of Sik Sik Yuen to learn more about the belief and customs of Wong Tai Sin.
| Date | 5 Aug 2018 (Sunday) |
| Time | 2:30 – 3:30 pm |
| Venue | Wong Tai Sin Temple (2 Chuk Yuen Village, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon) |
| Guide | Taoist Priest of Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple |
| Assembly Time | 2:20 pm |
| Assembly Venue | Entrance of Wong Tai Sin Temple |
| Quota | 30 |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Registration | Online Registration |
| Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by Hulu |
| Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Field Visit: Yu Lan Cultural Tradition
Inscribed onto the national intangible cultural heritage list, "Yu Lan Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community" is an active effort to pass on the customs and folk practices of the Chiu Chow and Shantou community. During the seventh lunar month, Chiu Chow diaspora residing in different parts of Hong Kong organise Yu Lan Festival ceremonies in different districts. Offerings are burnt on the street for wandering souls, and thanks are given to the blessings of deities. The festival also promotes the spirit of filial piety and giving. During this field visit, Mr. Wu Yim Chung will take participants to the site of the Yu Lan Festival in Fung Wong Chuen of San Po Kong, Wong Tai Sin. Participants will be introduced to the full layout of the venue and sacrificial ceremonies and rituals for a better understanding of the history and the cultural background to the Yu Lan tradition.
| Date | 18 Aug 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time | 10:30 – 11:45 am |
| Venue | Kai Tak East Sports Centre (30 Luk Hop Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon) |
| Guide | Mr. Wu Yim Chung (The Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community |
| Quota | 30 |
| Assembly Time | 10:15 am |
| Assembly Venue | Entrance of Kai Tak East Sports Centre |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Registration | Online Registration |
| Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by Hulu |
| Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Crafting Fun - Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Crafting Workshop
As an item on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong, "Mid-Autumn Festival - the Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Dance" has a history of over hundred years which comprises fire dragon crafting, consecration, fire dragon dance, and sending the fire dragon to the sea. In this workshop, Master Ng Kong Kin, who has been crafting fire dragons for more than 40 years, will personally teach participants to craft a mini-sized fire dragon head and learn more about the cultural significance of the fire dragon dance.
| Date | 19 Aug 2018 (Sunday) |
| Time | 2:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 |
| Instructor | Master Ng Kong Kin (veteran fire dragon craftsman) |
| Quota | 10 (7 for online registration, 3 quotas for walk-in registration) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Registration | Online Registration Walk-in registration |
| Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by Hulu |
| Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Wonderful Dance - Hakka Unicorn Colouring Workshop
Inscribed onto the national representative list of intangible cultural heritage, "Hakka Unicorn Dance in Hang Hau in Sai Kung" has a history of more than 200 years. At celebratory occasions such as traditional festive ceremonies, weddings and birthdays, the Hakka people would perform the unicorn dance as a way to express good wishes and drive away evil spirits. In this event, Mr. Lau Man Choi would explain the unique shape of Hakka unicorn, as well as the cultural meaning of its colouring. Participants can also colour their own 3D unicorn models to learn more about the Hakka unicorn culture.
| Date | 26 Aug 2018 (Sunday) |
| Time | 2:00 – 3:30 pm |
| Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 |
| Instructor | Mr Lau Man Choi (Secretary of Joint Association of Traditional Hakka Unicorn in Sai Kung |
| Quota | 25 (20 for online registration, 5 quotas for walk-in registration) |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Registration | Online Registration Walk-in registration |
| Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by Hulu Culture. |
| Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
