- About Us
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Hong Kong ICH
- What is ICH
- ICH Inventory of Hong Kong
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Representative List
- 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
- ICH On-line
- Research and Publications
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Exhibitions and Events
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Exhibitions
- 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
- Traces of Human Touch — Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
- Public Programmes
- Education Programmes
- Guided Tour Services
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Past Exhibitions
- 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
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Past Events
- 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 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!' Series
- 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 and Observation Tour
- 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' Observation Activity
- 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' Observation Activity
- 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 and Observation Activity
- 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
- Funding Scheme
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- ICH On-line
- Research and Publications
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Exhibitions
- 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
- Traces of Human Touch — Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
- Public Programmes
- Education Programmes

Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme
Background
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government attaches great importance to the safeguarding of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and strives to raise the Hong Kong community's awareness of the importance of ICH and the need to protect such heritage as our cultural assets. To further promote the safeguarding of ICH, the HKSAR Government approved a funding of $300 million in late 2018 for launching the ICH Funding Scheme to engage the community and strengthen various aspects of safeguarding work for the ICH of Hong Kong. The Funding Scheme is implemented and managed by the ICH Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). The Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee (ICHAC) has been consulted before formulating the scope and details of support.
Objective and Aims
The objective of the ICH Funding Scheme is to support citizens and organisations in Hong Kong in carrying out projects with a view to achieving the following aims:
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to strengthen the safeguarding, research, education, promotion and transmission of local ICH items;
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to support the transmission of ICH by local bearers and bearer organisations;
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to engage the participation of the community in safeguarding ICH; and
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to enhance public awareness and understanding of ICH and boost their respect for ICH.
Assessment Criteria
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the proposed projects comply with the objectives of the ICH Funding Scheme, are of cultural values and can effectively manifest the cultural substance of the related ICH item(s);
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the proposed projects demonstrate unique ideas / concepts, while the proposed forms of implementation are appropriate and feasible;
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the applicants possess the relevant knowledge and skills, and have good track records; and the personnel who will carry out or particpate in the projects include bearer(s) or members of bearer organisation(s) of the related ICH item(s), or those with the relevant cultural and artistic literacy or administrative ability, qualifications, experience or reputation; and
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the proposed projects are of social impact and benefit, including in the promotion, safeguarding and transmission of ICH in academia / schools or different communities / groups.
Equal weightings will be assigned to the above four assessment criteria.
Assessment Mechanism
The Sub-committee on ICH Funding Scheme (the Sub-committee) under the ICHAC will assess the applications in accordance with established criteria, guidelines and procedures. Upon receipt of the funding recommendations made by the Sub-committee, the LCSD will make the final decision pursuant to established procedures. Based on the Sub-committee's recommendations, the LCSD will determine the amount and conditions of funding support for approved cases. The LCSD reserves the ultimate right regarding the procedures and arrangements of the assessment of the ICH Funding Scheme.
Acknowledgement
The grantee shall show the logos of the LCSD and the ICH Funding Scheme in publicity materials and publications of the project as acknowledgement.
Press Release
Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2023 opens for application