Fun in ICH – October 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
The Making of a Good Qin – A Guided Tour to the Qin Workshop
The guqin, also known as qin, is an instrument with an ancient lineage, and is noted for its distinctive timbre. By tradition, qin players enjoy not only playing the instrument and researching on the tablatures, but also making their own instruments. Master Choi Chang Sau, a consummate devotee to the craft in Hong Kong, has been giving qin making classes since the 1990s. His vision is to pass on his crafting experience that he has gleaned over decades to qin musicians in Hong Kong, and to ensure the perpetuation of the heritage. The ICHO is delighted to have members of the Choi Chang Sau Qin Making Society as docents for this guided tour. They will take the participants on a site visit of the qin making workshop for an in-depth understanding of this ancient arts and craft, which is carpentry, lacquering, calligraphy and music all rolled into one.
| Date | 6 Oct 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time | (1) 3 – 4 pm |
| Venue | Choi Fook Kee Musical Instrument Factory |
| Guide | Choi Chang Sau Qin Making Society |
| Assembly Time | (1) 2:50 pm |
| Assembly Venue | Central Courtyard, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei |
| Quota | 20 per tour |
| Fee | Free |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Registration | Please click here for the online registration form. |
| Remarks | 1. Applications will only be validated after receiving the confirmation email sent by the |
| Enquiry | Miss Sham (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: sharon@huluhk.org) |
A Unique Craft and a Wearable Art – A Talk on the Chinese Cheongsam
The Chinese cheongsam, or gowns of traditional style, was a popular style of dress among the people of Hong Kong in the last century. Today, it has grown to be a status symbol, worn by elders of clans and communities on formal occasions such as traditional events, rituals and weddings. "The Sewing Techniques of Hong Kong-style Cheongsam and Kwan Kwa Wedding Costume" is on the first Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong, recognised for its distinctive cultural meaning. In this talk, in the theme of Snippets of Metropolitan Hong Kong, Ms Fung Kwai Fong, who is known for her knowledge of Chinese traditional costumes, will take the participants back in time to more than half a century ago and revisit the history and development of the Hong Kong-style cheongsam. It will be followed by A Dialogue with a Master, in which Mr Yan Ka Man, an expert tailor of cheongsam, will share with the participants his 60-year-long experience in this craft. Participants will gain insight into the spirit of dedication and pursuit of excellence of a venerable craftsman who has become an artist in his field.
| Date | 7 Oct 2018 (Sunday) |
| Time | 11:30 am – 1 pm |
| Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu |
| Speaker | Master Yan Ka Man (Senior master of Cheongsam sewing) |
| Quota | 30 (25 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 the |
| Enquiry | Miss Sham (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: sharon@huluhk.org) |
Talk on Quanzhen Temples Taoist Ritual Music
Quanzhen temples Taoist ritual music was inscribed onto the fourth national list of ICH in 2014. In this talk, Master Leung Tak Wah, Chairman of The Hong Kong Taoist Association, will share the experience in inheritance and preservation of Taoist ritual music culture through video sharing and live demonstration of the vocals of jingyun by the scripture chanters from Fung Ying Seen Koon. Let's learn more about the uniqueness of Quanzhen temples Taoist ritual music!
| Date | 13 Oct 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time | 2:30 – 3:30 pm |
| Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu |
| Speaker | Master Leung Tak Wah (Chairman of The Hong Kong Taoist Association) |
| Quota | 30 (25 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 the |
| Enquiry | Miss Sham (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: sharon@huluhk.org) |
Master Class – Creative Lamp Shade Crafting Workshop
Using bamboo splints, rice paper strips and fabric, paper crafting cannot be simpler when you are guided by a highly creative master! As an intangible cultural heritage of Hong Kong, it has blossomed out in diversity through the crafters of today. Master Au Yeung Ping Chi, an outstanding local craftsman, has years of experience in creating models that go beyond the traditional form. In this workshop, he will guide the participants in making lamp shades that incorporate their own imagination with traditional paper crafting techniques and enjoy the endless possibilities of this age-old, perennial but renewable craft.
| Date | 27 Oct 2018 (Saturday) |
| Time | 1 – 5 pm |
| Venue | Lecture Room, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu |
| Instructor | Master Au Yueng Ping Chi (Veteran craftsman) |
| Quota | 20 (15 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 the |
| Enquiry | Miss Sham (Tel.: 2780 2283, email: sharon@huluhk.org) |
