Education Programmes of the "Traces of Human Touch－Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition" (2023 – 2024 School Year)

In mid-2023, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office launched "Traces of Human Touch－Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition", comprising 3 sections, "Apparel and Footwear", "Ornaments and Decorations" and "Words and Sounds", to explore the vitality and creativity of ten local ICH items and the direction for future development. In parallel, interactive experiences are designed for primary and secondary school students to arouse their interest in and understanding of the local ICH. Teachers' workshops have also been made available to hint at the Chinese history and culture behind the local ICH items. The programmes will be conducted in Cantonese and free of charge.

The programme is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has all along promoted Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public learn more about broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html.

Workshops for Primary and Secondary School Teachers

"If I was an ICH Bearer" Interactive Experience for Students

Workshops for Primary and Secondary School Teachers

Theme

Patterned Band Weaving of the Wai Tau and Hakka Culture

Huichun in the Chinese Art and History

Artistry of Making the Hong Kong Cheongsam and the Clothing History

Introduction

Ms Gladys Ya-yin Chiu, an artist, learnt weaving techniques of patterned bands from local Wai Tau and Hakka women through the Caritas Lung Yeuk Tau Community Development Project. The activity will introduce the varieties of patterned bands, symbolic meanings of patterns and techniques of weaving. Participants can experience weaving while exploring the cultural and historical stories of the Wai Tau and Hakka communities that the patterned bands conveyed.

To look for blessings in a new year, every household posts up huichun (spring scrolls) on the eve of the new year. Dr Alex Yim Chi-sing, lecturer of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at CUHK, will talk about the cultural and artistic anecdotes of the art of creating huichun, and demonstrate different script styles such as regular script and clerical script. Participants may grasp the fundamental skills of applying Chinese calligraphy on huichun.

The cheongsam has male and female styles. The clansmen in the New Territories wear the cheongsam as a sign of seniority. The female style is also known as qipao. Hong Kong’s qipao has developed into a unique style due to the influence of Western fashion design. Dr Athena Choi, a specialist in qipao and image design, will accompany Master Fung Yau-choi to introduce the techniques for making qipao from design, measuring, to sewing, etc. The development of Chinese clothing and the relationship with the cheongsam will also be discussed.

Date

25 October 2023 (Wednesday)

1 November 2023 (Wednesday)

8 November 2023 (Wednesday)

Time

2:30 – 5:00 pm

Speaker

Ms Gladys Chiu

Dr Alex Yim

Dr Athena Choi
Master Fung Yau-choi

Quota

20 persons

Target Audience

Teachers of local primary and secondary schools

Venue

1/F and 2/F, CLP Pulse (147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon)

Application Details

Limited seats for the workshop of "Huichun in the Chinese Art and History" and "Artistry of Making the Hong Kong Cheongsam and the Clothing History" are available for applications (Online application form) on a first come, first served basis. (Full)

Enquiry

Dream of Tomorrow Limited (Programme organiser)

Email: project@dreamoftomorrow.hk

"If I was an ICH Bearer" Interactive Experience for Students

Through storytelling and games, students will learn about different local ICH items like the traditional techniques of cheongsam making, patterned band weaving and karat gold jewellery, as well as performing arts like nanyin and traditional practices of posting up huichun. The programme will raise the younger generation’s awareness of safeguarding Hong Kong’s ICH and inspire them on the values of transmission.

Date

22 November 2023 – 22 May 2024 (Wednesdays ; except public holiday)

Time

2:00 – 3:30 pm｜4:00-5:30 pm

Target Audience

P.5 – S.4 students