Fun in ICH – September 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
Master Class – Fish Lantern Paper Crafting Workshop
Event Partner: Hulu Culture
Paper crafted products play an important role in traditional festivals and rituals of folk beliefs. Making use of simple materials such as bamboo strips, tissue paper, coloured paper and fabrics, papercraft masters get used to incorporate their creativity, refined crafting techniques and painting skills to create the myriad of paper crafted pieces.
In this workshop, seasoned papercraft master Hui Ka Hung will share with you the basic knowledge and techniques of paper crafting. Come and create your own unique fish lanterns!
Date | 2 Sept 2018 (Sunday) |
Time | 2:30 – 5 pm |
Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre |
Instructor | Master Hui Ka Hung (Veteran craftsman) |
Quota | 20 (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) |
Master Class – Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Crafting Workshop
Event Partner: Hulu Culture
Every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, villagers of Pok Fu Lam Village in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island would hold a fire dragon dance ritual in the village to invoke blessings for well-being and peace. The fire dragon is a collaborative effort of villagers, who made it by bamboos poles, dried hays and metal wires. Crafting of the fire dragon has been a tradition for generations.
In this workshop, Master Ng Kong Kin, a fire dragon craftsman with more than forty years of experience will walk participants through the techniques of crafting the traditional fire dragon. Participants can also learn more about the tradition of Pok Fu Lam fire dragon dance, as well as its history and cultural significance.
Date | 9 Sept 2018 (Sunday) |
Time | 10 am – 1 pm |
Venue | Pok Fu Lam Village |
Instructor | Master Ng Kong Kin (Veteran fire dragon craftsman) |
Quota | 20 |
Fee | Free |
Language | Cantonese |
Registration | Online Registration |
Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by |
Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Talk on Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and Crafting Experience
Inscribed onto the national list of intangible cultural heritage, Tai Hang fire dragon dance has a history of over 130 years. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, villagers of Tai Hang perform a three-day fire dragon dance for blessing.
The Tai Hang fire dragon is more than 200 feet long. The body is made solely of a special kind of hay called "pearl grass", on which "longevity joss sticks" are inserted. Some 300 athletes perform the specular dragon dance during night time. In this talk, Mr. Chan Tak Fai, commander-in-chief of the Tai Hang fire dragon dance, will talk about the history of the fire dragon dance and demonstrate its crafting techniques so that participants can gain a better understanding of the cultural significance of this traditional practice.
Date | 14 Sept 2018 (Friday) |
Time | 7:30 – 9:30 pm |
Venue | Tai Hang Resident's Welfare Association (121 Tung Lo Wan Rd, Tai Hang) |
Instructor | Mr. Chan Tak Fai (Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance Commander-in-Chief) |
Quota | 50 |
Fee | Free |
Language | Cantonese |
Registration | Online Registration |
Remarks | Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by Hulu Culture. |
Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Talk on "The Art of Cantonese Opera"
Event Partner: Hulu Culture
Cantonese opera was the first ICH item of Hong Kong that has been inscribed onto the the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a profound yet down-to-earth culture comprising literature, operatic songs, drama and martial arts. As illustrated by many of our slangs that have come from Cantonese opera, the art is intertwined with people's everyday life.
Mr. Yuen Siu Fai, a renowned Cantonese opera practitioner, started his career in Cantonese opera as a prodigy and has been in the industry for more than 50 years. In this talk, Mr. Yuen will share his stories and insights of the Cantonese opera industry that unveil the historical development and cultural significance of the art form.
Date | 22 Sept 2018 (Sat) |
Time | 2:30 – 3:30 pm |
Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre |
Speaker | Mr. Yuen Siu Fai (Renowned Hong Kong Cantonese opera performer) |
Quota | 30 (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 |
Enquiry | Ms. Leung (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: queenie@huluhk.org) |
Talk – Know More about Kwan Kwa Chinese Wedding Costume
Event Partner: Hulu Culture
Kwan kwa is a traditional costume for Chinese brides that is mainly decorated with dragon and phoenix motifs. Put together using needlework, the traditionally hand-made dress is a true demonstration of craftsmanship. Kwan kwa adorned with dragon and phoenix motifs dazzle to catch the eye. Its exquisite embroidered patterns do not only convey good wishes for the new couples, but also embody profound traditional culture.
In this talk, a seasoned Chinese-style kwan kwa shop operator will talk about the production, types and evolution of kwan kwa, such that participants can gain a deeper understanding about the craftsmanship of this traditional Chinese wedding costume.
Date | 30 Sept 2018 (Sunday) |
Time | 2 – 3 pm |
Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre |
Speaker | Ms. Connie Ng (Veteran kwan kwa shop operator) |
Quota | 30 (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) |