ORGANIZED BY
South China Research Center, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Joint Associations of Traditional Dragon-Boats in Tai O, Hong Kong
FUNDED BY
Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme
Situating at the Pearl River Delta estuary with its unique geographical and ecological environment, Tai O was a significant port for fishing, salt-making, agricultural and commercial activities. Various ethnic groups intermingled, and a local ritual system was formed. The field trip will allow participants to gain first-hand experience with the Tai O community and understand the transmission of ICH within the local society.
DATE
19 August 2023 (Saturday)
TIME
14:00pm – 17:00pm
VENUE
Tai O, Lantau Island
QUOTA
25 participants (on a First-Come-First-Served basis)
LANGUAGE
Cantonese
FEE
Free
ENQUIRY & REGISTRATION
Tel: 2358-8939
E-mail: schina@ust.hk
Seeds for ICH
In Hong Kong, people’s awareness of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) has been raised in recent years. This project adopts a holistic approach in conservation by bringing ICH practitioners to local communities on one hand, and nurturing the practitioners’ understanding of the relation of ICH and their traditions on the other. With funding support from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, this project starts with these ICHs: ‘local traditional music’, ‘Taoist ritual tradition of the Zhengyi School’, ‘paper crafting technique’, ‘fisherfolk’s laments’, ‘Hakka unicorn dance’, ‘Spring and Autumn Ancestral Worship’, and ‘Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade’.
