"Fun in ICH" Series – 2024

 

Let’s put up huichun together!

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the Chinese communities will follow the tradition of putting up huichun (spring scrolls) in their homes, stores, workplaces and other venues. Traditionally, huichun are written in ink on red paper in a variety of calligraphic styles and formats, which convey people's wishes for the New Year as well as adding a decorative touch to the venue.

 

The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office will organise a "Writing Your Own Huichun Workshop" to introduce the history, culture and artistic appreciation of the traditional custom of putting up huichun. Participants will also have the opportunity to practise writing huichun. Furthermore, a "Blessings for Lunar New Year with Huichun" event will be held to engage the public to pass on the tradition of putting up huichun, a local ICH item.

 

 

 

 

Writing Your Own Huichun Workshop

Date

27 January 2024 (Saturday)

Time

Session 1: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Session 2: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Venue

Multi-purpose Room, 2/F, CLP Pulse (147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon)

Speaker

Dr Yim Chi-sing (Lecturer of Department of Chinese Language and Literature, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

 

 

Blessings for Lunar New Year with Huichun (Special Programmes for CNY)

Date

3 February 2024 (Saturday)

Time

Session 1: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Session 2: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Venue

Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (located at Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan, New Territories)

Instructor

Mr Eddie Leung (Assistant Curator II, Intangible Cultural Heritage Office)