VIVIENNE CHOW VIVIENNE.CHOW@SCMP.COM
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 08 September, 2015, 12:00am
UPDATED : Tuesday, 08 September, 2015, 8:37am
Through bringing the living heritage to the public, it is hoped the city will be made aware of the importance of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage
A festival celebrating Hong Kong’s cultural legacy aims to be a wake-up call for the government and public to safeguard the city’s living heritage, as well as a showcase of arts and culture.
Organisers of the Hong Kong Culture Festival said the event, which will run from September 25 till October 3 at various venues, will act as more than just setting the stage for traditions such as unicorn, lion and dragon dances, ink art exhibition and Taoist music.
Chinese opera actors perpare for their performance at a makeshift theater at Shau Kei Wan, during the "Hungry Ghost Festival" in Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Through bringing the living heritage to the public, it is hoped the city will be made aware of the importance of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage and develop new ideas to enhance the city’s value on the global stage.
“Hong Kong has so much treasure, but few people treasure it,” said Hing Chao, founder and chairman of independent charitable organisation Earthpulse.
Yang Hongwei, the representative successor of Weifang kites of Shangdong intangible cultural heritage items and the folk master craftsman in Shandong, demonstrates the making of kites at her exhibition at IFC mall in Central. Photo: Nora Tam
“Rather than putting culture in a box, like in the museum or on theatre stage, it should be part of people’s lives. There is also a need to generate economic value so as to attract young people to become part of this.”
Cheng Kai-keung, 59, the fourth-generation owner of Cheng Cheung Hing Shrimp Paste Factory in Tai O, says the production of shrimp paste from raw ingredients has shifted to mainland China since the trawling ban implemented in Hong Kong waters in January 2013. Photo: Nora Tam
Terry Mok, commonly known as Miss Mok and winner of "Kam Cha King" competition in 2013, showcases her Hong Kong-style milk tea skills at her cafe in Tai Wo. Photo: Nora Tam
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