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Hong Kong ICH
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Representative List
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- Spring and Autumn Ancestral Worship of Clans
- Bamboo Theatre Building Technique
- Cantonese Opera
- Technique of Making Hong Kong Cheongsam § Kwan Kwa Wedding Costume
- Cheung Chau Jiao Festival
- The Arts of the Guqin (The Craft of Qin Making)
- Herbal Tea
- Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique
- Nanyin (Southern Tunes)
- Paper Crafting Technique
- Mid-Autumn Festival - The Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Dance
- Taoist Ritual Music
- Sek Pun (Basin Feast)
- Mid-Autumn Festival – The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
- Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade
- Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong§
- Hakka Unicorn Dance in Hang Hau in Sai Kung
- Wong Tai Sin Belief and Customs
- Yu Lan Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community
- Taoist Ritual Tradition of the Zhengyi School
- The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong The Representative List
- National List of ICH
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Exhibitions and Events
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Exhibitions
- "Delights of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional Craftsmanship" Exhibition
- Traces of Human Touch — Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
- Lost and Sound Exhibition Series I : Hong Kong Festivals and Traditional Craftsmanship
- Lost and Sound Exhibition Series II : Ordinary ∙ Extraordinary
- Lost and Sound Exhibition Series III : Sam Tung Uk and Traditional Village Culture
- Public Programmes
- Education Programmes
- Guided Tour Services
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Past Exhibitions
- 2025 Genesis and Spirit – Treasures of Nature · Extraordinary Hakka: Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of Jiangxi
- 2025 ''Celebrating National Day — Auspicious Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Greater Bay Area'' Exhibition
- 2025 "Cultured Bay Area, Brilliant ICH — 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Intangible Cultural Heritage Show" Exhibition
- 2025 "Panda Flair Waterfront Cultural Heritage Exploration" Exhibition
- 2025 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2024 "To Pass On" Series: Know more about Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 2024 Course on Hong Kong Traditional Paper Crafting Arts Series 2 - Exhibition on Paper Crafted Qilin of Punti Wai Tau
- 2024 Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival
- 2024 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2024 Exhibition on Student Work of the "Traditional Craftsmanship.Transmission of Paper Crafting Technique"– Rabbit Lanterns
- 2024 Discover Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Academy of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 2024 ICH Internship – ICH Exhibition in Southern District
- 2024 South China Book Festival: Soaring Creativity - Hong Kong Pavilion
- 2024 "Intangible Cultural Heritage Illuminates Life" Intangible Cultural Heritage Cultural Exchange Showcase
- 2024 Exhibition for Promotion of Culture and Tourism under the Series of Hong Kong-Guangxi Cultural Exchange Activities
- 2024 "Taste of Intangible Cultural Heritage" Roving Exhibition
- 2024 Course on Hong Kong Traditional Paper Crafting Arts Series 2 - Exhibition on Fa Pau Crafting Technique
- 2024 Dancing Dragon with Lanterns to Greet the New Year
- 2024 "Taste of Intangible Cultural Heritage" Roving Exhibition
- 2024 A Journey into the Past and Present - Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
- 2023 Hong Kong Talents and Arts
- 2023 Hong Kong Week @Bangkok
- 2023 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making Exhibition
- 2023 Exhibition on "Paper Crafting Technique in Hong Kong: History, Transmission and Innovation"
- 2023 Genesis and Spirit - Tea for Harmony.Yaji Cultural Salon : Exhibition of the Tea Culture of Zhejiang
- 2023 Delights of ICH - Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Video Show
- 2023 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2022 Student Work of the 'Traditional Craftsmanship.Transmission of Paper Crafting Technique' Workshop
- 2021 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong' Exhibition
- 2021 Genesis and Spirit – Online Programmes on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
- 2021 'The Jiao Festival of the Hing Chun Yeuk, Sha Tau Kok' Exhibition
- 2020 'Folk Festival in These Days ...' Exhibition
- 2020 'The Oral Legacies Series II: The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong' Exhibition
- 2019 'The Oral Legacies ─ Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong' Exhibition
- 2019 Inheritance – The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Japan Exhibition
- 2019 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2019 Genesis and Spirit – Enchanting Shandong ‧ An Exhibition on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Shandong
- 2019 Hong Kong Flower Show: Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Paper Crafting
- 2019 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Paper Crafting
- 2019 'The Oral Legacies: Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' Exhibition Month
- 2018 An Artist's Impression of HKICH
- 2018 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Paper Crafting
- 2018 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Paper Crafting
- 2017 The Oral Legacies: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong Exhibition
- 2017 The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2017 Genesis and Spirit: Recalling Jiangnan – An Exhibition on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Zhejiang
- 2017 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2016 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage – Exhibition on Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making
- 2016 300 Years of Hakka Kung Fu: Digital Vision of its Legacy and Future
- 2016 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage - Exhibition on 'Traditional Craftsmanship of Lantern Making'
- 2016 Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage - 'Paper-crafting Technique on Southern Dragon' Exhibition
- 2015 Exhibition and Talks on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Gansu
- 2014 Indigenous Hong Kong - An Exhibition on our Intangible Cultural Traditions
- 2014 The Legend of Silk and Wood: A Hong Kong Qin Story
- 2013 Genesis and Spirit: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Guizhou Exhibition
- 2012 The Greatest Skills of Shu : Intangible Cultural Heritage of Sichuan Exhibition
- 2011 Genesis and Spirit: Intangible Cultural Heritage of China Exhibition
- 2011 Application for Inscription on the Third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Hong Kong Items
- 2010 Golden Dragon of Ma Tin Tsuen, Yuen Long
- 2009 Exhibition of Intangible Cultural Heritage in China
- 2025 Guo Nian: Exhibition of the Spring Festival
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Past Events
- 2025 Hong Kong ICH Month
- 2025 Special Programme for Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade
- 2025 "Museum Summit 2025" Pre-summit Programme
- 2025 Fun in ICH
- 2025 Design District Hong Kong
- 2025 Tradition x Contemporary: Steamer Making Technique and Bamboo Art
- 2025 Meet the Masters
- 2024 HK Muse Fest 2024 - "Super ICH" Fun Day
- 2024 HK Muse Fest 2024 - Fun@Museum Carnival
- 2024 Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - Sik Sik Yuen Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival
- 2024 Cultural Exchange Activities of "Intangible Cultural Heritage in Communities"
- 2024 ICH Domain
- 2024 Arts or Action, Why Not Both? ICH Extraordinary: Chinese Martial Arts and Films
- 2024 Special Programme for Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade
- 2024 ICH June
- 2024 "ICH Craftsman Spirit" Cultural and Natural Heritage Day
- 2024 Education Programmes - Traces of Human Touch
- 2024 Hakka Dialect Beginner Course
- 2024 "Mobile ICH" School Programme
- 2024 "Mobile ICH" Public Programme
- 2024 Fun in ICH
- 2024 The Hong Kong Tin Hau Festival Conference
- 2024 Meet the Masters
- 2023 National Experience Exchange Activity on "Intangible Cultural Heritage in Communities"
- 2023 "ICH in Reach" Fun Days
- 2023 Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Week and Foshan Qiuse Parade
- 2023 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Conference
- 2023 Presentation Ceremony of Commemorative Plaques for Representative Items of National ICH
- 2023 Design District Hong Kong
- 2023 Wonder of Wonder: Jinan University Study Tour of Hong Kong and Macau
- 2023 Life Festival Dongguan
- 2023 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day
- 2023 Special Programme for Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade
- 2023 'Meet the Masters!' Series
- 2023 Fun in ICH' Series
- 2022 Meet the Masters
- 2022 Muse Fest HK — 'Joy with ICH' Fun Days
- 2022 Singing Nanyin as We Go
- 2022 Intangible Cultural Heritage Seminar – Hong Kong Cheongsam Making Technique
- 2022 'Fun in ICH' Series
- 2021 Muse Fest HK — Making Joy: ICH Fun Day
- 2021 'Fun in ICH' Series
- 2021 ICH @ Schools Programme Series
- 2020 'Fun in ICH' Series
- 2020 ICH Talk Series: Migrants and Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 2019 'Fun in ICH' Series
- 2019 ICH Talk: The Aesthetics and Sewing Craft of Cheongsam for Men and Ladies
- 2019 "Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade" Talk
- 2019 ICH Ambassadors Training Course – Young Eyes on ICH
- 2018 'Fun in ICH' Series
- 2018 ICH Ambassadors Training Course – Young Eyes on ICH
- 2018 "Fun in ICH" Fun Day
- 2018 "Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade" Field Trip
- 2018 The 2nd 'ICH Day @ Hang Hau'
- 2018 Hong Kong Flower Show: Appreciating Intangible Cultural Heritage in the World of Flowers
- 2018 'The Oral Legacies Series II: The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong' Exhibition Fringe Activities
- 2018 ICH Fun Day
- 2017 Narrative Singing.New Interpretation of Nanyin
- 2017 'Take a Closer Look at ICH' Fun Day cum Launching of 'ICH Legacy: Passing on with Passions' Video
- 2017 ICH Mission – Lectures on Craftsmanship of Tai Hang Fire Dragon
- 2017 The Secret Tea Recipe of 'Kamcha King' – Demonstration x Tasting x Hands-on learning
- 2017 "Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade" Field Trip
- 2017 ICH Day @ Hang Hau
- 2017 'ICH Mission – I wanna be an ICH Bearer' Series – Mastering the ABCs of the Ten Local ICHs
- 2017 Talk on 'Cheung Chau Jiao Festival' and Behind-the-Scene Look of the Piu Sik Floats
- 2017 ICH @ New Year
- 2016 'ICH Mission – I wanna be an ICH Bearer' Series
- 2016 Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Mart
- 2016 ICH Mission – Lectures on Craftsmanship of Tai Hang Fire Dragon
- 2016 Yu Lan @ Every District – Talks on the Yu Lan Festival Tradition
- 2016 CH Fun @ Summer Time
- 2016 ICH Fun @ Sam Tung Uk
- 2016 "Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade" Talk
- 2016 Talk on 'Chenug Chau Jiao Festival' and Behind-the-Scene Look of the Piu Sik Floats
- 2015 Talk and Demonstration on the Craftmanship of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon
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- "Delights of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Traditional Craftsmanship" Exhibition
- Traces of Human Touch — Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
- Lost and Sound Exhibition Series I : Hong Kong Festivals and Traditional Craftsmanship
- Lost and Sound Exhibition Series II : Ordinary ∙ Extraordinary
- Lost and Sound Exhibition Series III : Sam Tung Uk and Traditional Village Culture
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Funded Projects 2024
Funded Projects of Partnership Projects 2024
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Grantee |
Project Name |
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1 |
The Warehouse Teenage Club Limited |
Creative ICH Student Leaders |
2 |
Long Caring |
ICH @ Schools |
3 |
Firefly Conservation Foundation Limited |
ICH @ Schools |
4 |
Hulu Culture Limited |
"Meet the Masters" Series |
5 |
Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
Survey and Research for Enriching the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong (Buddhist Festivals and Rituals in Hong Kong) |
6 |
Chan Tsz On |
Survey and Research for Enriching the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong (Jiao / Da Chiu) |
7 |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Survey and Research for Enriching the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong (Other Items) |
Funded Projects of Community-driven Projects 2024
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Grantee |
Project Name |
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1 |
Aberdeen Hap Sing Tong |
Aberdeen Hap Sing Tong Chu Tai Sin Jiao Festival and Guided Tours (2026) |
2 |
Association of Coffee & Tea of Hong Kong (ACT of HK) |
ICH Promotion Programme on the Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique |
3 |
Choi Tat Yiu |
Promotion and Record of Drawn Work Figurine Making Technique |
4 |
Choi Wing Kei |
Transmission Project on Traditional Flower Board Crafting Technique in Hong Kong |
5 |
Chung Clan's Wing Chuen Hall Association |
Tai Po Night Dragon Boat Parade of the Chung's Wing Chuen Tong (2026) |
6 |
Earthpulse Society Limited |
Intangible Cultural Heritage Mart 2026 |
7 |
Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organizations Charity Funds Limited |
Yu Lan Cultural Festival 2025 |
8 |
Hau Wing Chung |
Ho Sheung Heung Hung Shing Festival (2026 & 2027) |
9 |
Historic Building Conservation Association Limited |
Documentation and Promotion Project: Stories of Hong Kong Traditional Architecture Preservation Technique |
10 |
Hong Kong Design Institute |
Transmission Programme on the Technique of Making Hong Kong Kwan Kwa Wedding Costume |
11 |
Hong Kong Docent Association |
Joyful Intangible Cultural Heritage Guided Tour Project |
12 |
Hong Kong History and Culture Society |
Zhuzhici Poems.Village Names in New Songs |
13 |
Hong Kong Shek Clan Fa Pau Association |
Tai Po Night Dragon Boat Parade of the Shek's Clan (2026) |
14 |
Hui Ka Hung |
The 3rd Traditional Craftsmanship.Transmission of Paper Crafting Technique |
15 |
Kam Tin Rural Committee |
The Jiao Festival of Kam Tin Heung (2025) and Intangible Cultural Heritage |
16 |
Mo Cheuk Kei Kenneth |
Courses on Hong Kong Traditional Paper Crafting Technique – Series III |
17 |
Pak Sha Wan Tsuen Committee |
Celebration of Pak Sha Wan Kwun Yum Festival 2026-2027 |
18 |
Po Toi Island Cultural Activities Limited |
Po Toi Island Jiao Festival & Tin Hau Festival 2026-2027 |
19 |
Siu Kwan Lun |
Pok Fu Lam Village Mid-Autumn Festival Fire Dragon Dance – Dragon Parade in 18 Districts (2025) |
20 |
Tai Po Yuen Chow Tsai Tai Wong Yea Holy Temple Chinese Opera Management Association Limited |
Tai Wong Yeh (Great Lord) Festival of Tai Po Yuen Chau Tsai (2026) |
21 |
The Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired Limited |
The Ebenezer "Nanyin Around Town" Project |
22 |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Navigating ICH Together - Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter Intangible Cultural Heritage Pictograph Record Programme |
23 |
Tin Hau Kung Association of Leung Shuen Wan |
2026 & 2027 Sea Parade and Celebration of Tin Hau Festival in Leung Shuen Wan |
24 |
Tsz Wan Shan Chuk Yuen Fung Tak Village Chiu Kiu Yu Lan Association Limited |
The 61st Tsz Wan Shan Chuk Yuen Fung Tak Village Chiu Kiu Yu Lan Festival (2025) |
Remarks: Names of grantees of Community-driven Projects are listed in alphabetical order.