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ICHO to hold ICH exhibition and activities in Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival to promote Chinese culture (with photos)
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     ​To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Sik Sik Yuen is hosting the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to organise an exhibition to introduce 12 ICH items inscribed on the National List of ICH from Hong Kong. ICH bearer organisations from Hong Kong and the Mainland are also invited to showcase their unique ICH items through performances, showcasing and promoting the excellence of Chinese culture.
      
     The exhibition will take place from today until October 6 at the Fung Ming Hall of Wong Tai Sin Temple, introducing Hong Kong's items inscribed on the National List of ICH, which include Cantonese opera, Wong Tai Sin belief and customs, Mid-Autumn Festival - the Tai Hang fire dragon dance, Hakka unicorn dance in Hang Hau, Sai Kung, Quanzhen Temples Taoist ritual music, Tai O dragon boat water parade, Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, the arts of the guqin (the craft of qin making), Yu Lan Festival of Hong Kong Chiu Chow community, herbal tea, Hong Kong cheongsam making technique and Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong. Members of the public can learn more about traditional Chinese culture through the exhibition.
      
     In addition to the exhibition, over 20 ICH bearer organisations from Hong Kong and the Mainland will deliver nearly 100 performances at the Wong Tai Sin Temple Square, showcasing unique and invaluable ICH performing arts to the public. They include Cantonese opera, face-changing of Sichuanese opera, fire dragon dance, lion and dragon dance, unicorn dance, pixiu dance, Hong Kong martial arts, puppet shows, Nanyin and more.
      
     Other Lantern Festival programmes include lectures on intangible cultural heritage with different themes, exploring topics related to the display of ICH, the origins and changes of Wong Tai Sin belief and customs, and the analysis of Cantonese opera drama script. Moreover, there will be workshops and demonstrations hosted by different ICH bearers from Hong Kong and the Mainland, including Wudang martial arts, puppet shows and Cantonese opera movements. They will also demonstrate the technique on sugar-blowing, Hong Kong-style milk tea making, heritage restoration and birdcage craftsmanship. Together with a drone show, and an open day at Wong Tai Sin Temple, the festival allows the public to experience the unique charm of Chinese culture.
      
     Pre-registration is not required for any events, and admission is free. For more event details, please visit www.icho.hk/en/web/icho/sik_sik_yuen_ich_lantern_festival.html.
 
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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to host the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. The opening ceremony was held on the evening of September 15. Photo shows the officiating guests at the opening ceremony, including (from left) District Officer (Wong Tai Sin) Mr Thomas Wu; Deputy Director-General of the Coordination Department of the LOCPG Mr Chen Zetao; the Chairman of Sik Sik Yuen, Mr Lai Chak-sum; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Abbot of Wong Tai Sin Temple, Dr Lee Yiu-fai; Vice-President of Taoist Association of China Mr Meng Zhiling; the Head of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Ms Joyce Ho; and veteran Cantonese opera performer Yuen Siu-fai.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to host the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. During the festival period, over 20 ICH bearer organisations from the Mainland and Hong Kong will be invited to showcase nearly 100 sessions of performances. Photo shows the performance of the Hakka unicorn dance in Hang Hau in Sai Kung as Hong Kong's representative item of the national ICH, during the opening ceremony.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to host the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. During the festival period, over 20 ICH bearer organisations from the Mainland and Hong Kong will be invited to showcase nearly 100 sessions of performances. Photo shows the performance of face-changing of Sichuanese opera as Sichuan's representative item of the national ICH, during the opening ceremony.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to host the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. The ICH Office has also co-organised with Sik Sik Yuen to present the exhibition to introduce 12 Hong Kong's representative items of the national ICH.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to host the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. The ICH Office has also co-organised with Sik Sik Yuen to present the exhibition to introduce 12 Hong Kong's representative items of the national ICH, including the Tai Hang fire dragon dance for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and Wong Tai Sin District Office collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen to host the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival between September 15 and October 6. The ICH Office has also co-organised with Sik Sik Yuen to present the exhibition to introduce 12 Hong Kong's representative items of the national ICH. Photo shows a Cantonese opera costume on display at the exhibition. The costume was designed and made by veteran Cantonese opera costume master Mr Kwan Nai-hong and his apprentice Ms Tang Kit-lin.