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Exhibitions and Events
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Exhibitions
- Genesis and Spirit – Treasures of Nature · Extraordinary Hakka: Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of Jiangxi
- 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 ''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 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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Exhibitions
- Resources
- Funding Scheme
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- Hong Kong ICH Month
- ICH Highlight Tours
- Carnivals/Fun Days
- Exhibition
- Seminar and Public Unconference
- Performing Arts and Promotion Programmes
- Partners
- Spot and Selfie
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Exhibitions
- Genesis and Spirit – Treasures of Nature · Extraordinary Hakka: Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of Jiangxi
- 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
- Hong Kong ICH
- Educational Resources
- ICH Online
- Research and Publications
- Research and Publications
Other Activities by Museums, Libraries and Performance Venues under
the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Performing Arts Programme
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
1 |
Chinese Culture Festival 2025: Tan Dun WE - Festival |
4, 5 and 7 June 2025
Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
Traditional Tea Processing Techniques and Associated Social Practices in China (UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) |
Please visit the website of Chinese Culture Festival. |
2 |
Chinese Culture Festival 2025 Chinese Opera Festival 2025: China National Peking Opera Company |
20 to 22 June 2025
Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
Peking Opera (UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) |
Please visit the website of Chinese Culture Festival. |
3 |
Chinese Culture Festival 2025 Chinese Opera Festival 2025: Henan Provincial Yue Diao Art Protection and Inheritance Center |
27 and 28 June 2025 |
Yuediao Opera (National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage) |
Please visit the website of Chinese Culture Festival. |
Talk
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
4 |
Lecture: The Past and Present of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Yau Tsim Mong District |
15 June 2025
Hong Kong Museum of History |
Various ICH items |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Museum of History. |
5 |
Talk on "Lingering Melodies – The Innovation and Transmission of Nanyin (Southern Tunes)" |
28 June and 12 July 2025
Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Nanyin |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Heritage Museum. |
6 |
Heritage Talk 2025 Zhuoqin: the Creative Lutherie art of Guqin music |
29 June 2025
Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library |
The Arts of the Guqin (UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Central Library. |
Guided Tour and Field Trip
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
7 |
Guided Tours with Highlights on Intangible Cultural Heritage for the "Yau Tsim Mong – The Urban Transition and Community Bonds" Exhibition |
7 June 2025
Hong Kong Museum of History |
Various ICH items |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Museum of History. |
8 |
Community Exploration and Experience Activity for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Yau Tsim Mong District |
28 June 2025
Hong Kong Museum of History/Yau Tsim Mong District |
Various ICH items |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Museum of History. |
9 |
Public Guided Tours in the Cantonese Opera Heritage Hall |
June 2025 (Every Saturday)
Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Heritage Museum. |
Film Screening
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
10 |
"Discovering ICH Through Cinema" – Screenings and Pre-screening Talks of The Dutiful Daughter Chu-chu |
21 June 2025
Hong Kong Film Archive |
Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of Hong Kong Film Archive. |
Teaching and Learning Programme
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
11 |
Chinese Culture Festival 2025 Chinese Opera Festival 2025: Chinese Opera En Route to Campus |
June to July 2025
Schools |
Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of Chinese Culture Festival. |
Community Activity
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
12 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Culture Connect: Where Pop and Diversity Meet Cantonese Opera" – From Observer to Performer: Interactive Cantonese Opera Tours by Shiny Light Troupe |
15 June 2025
Multi-purpose hall, Wah Kwai Community Centre |
Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
13 |
2025-26 "18dART – Kwun Tong Community Arts Scheme" – "Cantonese Opera for Youngsters": Cantonese Opera Interactive Shows-cum-Demonstrations |
26 June 2025
Sai Tso Wan Neighbourhood Community Centre |
Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
14 |
2025-26 "18dART – Eastern District Community Arts Scheme" – "Fun Drumming in the East" Drum Music Project – Project Activation Concert |
8 June 2025
Eastern District Cultural Square |
Tam Kung (Lord Tam) Festival |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
15 |
2025-26 "18dART – North District Community Arts Scheme" – "Intangible Cultural Heritage Cantonese Music: The North District" Elementary Music Scheme — Guided Music Concert |
7 June 2025
Cheung Wah Community Hall, Fanling |
Cantonese Music, Nanyin, Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
16 |
2025-26 "18dART – North District Community Arts Scheme" – "Intangible Cultural Heritage Cantonese Music: The North District" Elementary Music Scheme — Talk |
7 June 2025
Cheung Wah Community Hall, Fanling |
Cantonese Music, Nanyin, Cantonese Opera |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
17 |
2025-26 "18dART – Wong Tai Sin Community Arts Scheme" – "Rhythms of Incense and Temple Grounds" Tap Theatre Training Project – Community Touring Performance |
22 June 2025
Amphitheatre, Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate |
Yu Lan Festival |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
18 |
2025-26 "18dART – Tsuen Wan Community Arts Scheme" – "Street Dance In Full Swing" Community Dance Project – Workshop on Experiencing Street Dance and Opening Video |
June and 5 July 2025
Hall, Shek Wai Kok Community Hall and Online Programme |
Fujian Opera |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
19 |
2025-26 "18dART – Kwai Tsing Community Arts Scheme" – "Shape of Harmony – Kwai Tsing 3.0" Acappella Music Project: Fresh Learners Workshop |
9, 12, 16, 30 June 2025
Rehearsal Room, Kwai Tsing Theatre |
Chun Kwan Emperor Festival, Bamboo Shed Theatre Building Technique |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
20 |
2025-26 "18dART – Tai Po Community Arts Scheme" – "Taipo Rhythm Pulse" Creative Percussive Arts Project: Opening Concert |
7 June 2025
Amphitheatre, Tai Po Waterfront Park |
Dragon Boat Race |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
21 |
2025-26 "18dART – Tuen Mun Community Arts Scheme" – "Stroll along Tuen Mun" Theatre Project: Project Activation Performance |
8 June 2025
Tuen Mun Civic Square |
Buddhist Ritual Music and Fishermen's Lament |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
22 |
2025-26 "18dART – Yuen Long Community Arts Scheme" – "Reach for the Stars" Musical Theatre Scheme: Community Touring Performances |
15 June 2025
Tin Shui Wai Park |
Soybean Product Making |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
23 |
2025-26 "18dART – Sham Shui Po Community Arts Scheme" – "Dunhuang x Sham Shui Po — Dialogue of Past and Present II" – Education Matinee |
20 and 30 June 2025
Sham Shui Po District |
Dunhuang Music and Arts |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
24 |
2025-26 "18dART – Wan Chai Community Arts Scheme" – "Landing at Wan Chai – Songs for Everyone V": Workshops |
29 June 2025
St. James' Settlement (Headquarters) |
Yu Lan Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival - the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
25 |
2025-26 "18dART – Sha Tin Community Arts Scheme" – "Body in Time" Elderly Dance Project: Intergenerational Workshop |
28 June 2025 |
Unicorn Dance |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
26 |
2025-26 "18dART – Sai Kung Community Arts Scheme" – "Harmonious Music Project in Sai Kung" Harmonica Project: Project Activation Concert |
15 June 2025
Lohas Park Community Hall, Tseung Kwan O |
Hakka Folk Song |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
27 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Hong Kong Guided Tours" – "The Music Treasure Map of Cheung Po-tsai" Family Music Theatres by Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble |
1 June 2025
Amphitheatres, Hoi Sham Park |
Cantonese Music, Chiu Chow Music, Fujian Nanyin |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
28 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Hong Kong Guided Tours" – "Our Homeland" Lecture Recitals by Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble |
29 June 2025
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum |
Cantonese Music, Chiu Chow Music, Fujian Nanyin |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
29 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Music Nourishing the Mind: Chinese Music Quintet" – Community Concerts: Nanyin Ensemble of Upper Four Instruments by Rhythmic East Arts Group |
21 June 2025
Amphitheatres, Tamar Park |
Nanyin |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
30 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Music Nourishing the Mind: Chinese Music Quintet" – Community Concerts: Nanyin Ensemble of Upper Four Instruments by Rhythmic East Arts Group |
22 June 2025
Amphitheatres, Kwun Tong Promenade |
Nanyin |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
31 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Music Nourishing the Mind: Chinese Music Quintet" – Community Concerts: Nanyin Ensemble of Upper Four Instruments by Rhythmic East Arts Group |
29 June 2025
Wong Tai Sin Square |
Nanyin |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
32 |
Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – "Music Nourishing the Mind: Chinese Music Quintet" – Community Concerts: Nanyin Ensemble of Upper Four Instruments by Rhythmic East Arts Group |
29 June 2025
Cattle Depot Artist Village |
Nanyin |
Please visit the website of "18dART — Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme". |
Online Programme
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Name of Activity |
Date(s) and Venue/Platform |
Elements Related to ICH |
Programme Details |
33 |
2025-26 18dART – Community Arts Scheme in Islands District "islandSing Again" A Cappella Project – Promotional Video |
23 June 2025
Online Programme |
Stilt House Construction Technique, Tin Hau Festival (Lamma Island), Vegetable Tea, Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, Lung Mo (Dragon Mother) Festival of Ping Chau, Guangcai (The Canton Famille Rose Porcelain) Making Technique |
Please visit the website of 18dART – Community Arts Scheme. |
Remarks:
- The programmes are subject ot change without prior notice. The organiser reserves the right of final decision.