"A Journey into the Past and Present - Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition"

 

Date:

7 - 21 January 2024

Time:

Monday to Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm

Friday to Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm

Venue:

38 Citang Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan

 

Presented by: 

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu (CDETO)

Co-organized by: 

Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Leisure and Cultural Services Department

 

CDETO Exhibition Details: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/90pgHtGhAnJeHuwEukeLZA (in Chinese only)

 

Through vivid and rich graphic displays, video show and interesting interactive activities, "A Journey into the Past and Present - Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition" introduces and promotes 12 Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage (ICH) items included in the "List of Representative Items of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage" to Sichuan citizens, which covers performing arts, festive events, traditional craftsmanship, etc. The ICH items of Hong Kong introduced include Cantonese opera, herbal tea, Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong, Mid-Autumn Festival - The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade, Wong Tai Sin Belief and Customs, etc. This exhibition hopes to let mainland people to understand Hong Kong's ICH and get a glimpse of Hong Kong's daily life.