Opening Ceremony of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Demonstration Point on Chung Ying Street under the theme "Deeply Rooted Connections Between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, Long-lasting Bonds of Intangible Cultural Heritage" and the Cultural Exchange Activities of "Intangible Cultural Heritage in Communities" in 2024
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Presented by: |
Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and Yantian District People's Government of Shenzhen |
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Organised by: |
Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Yantian District, Shenzhen Municipality |
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In association with: |
Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, Center for Cultural Heritage Protection of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Yantian District Shatoujiao Subdistrict Office, Shenzhen Yantian District Haishan Subdistrict Office, the Chung Ying Street Administration Bureau, Chung Ying Street Historical Museum, Shenzhen's Yantian District Folk Arts Association, Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee, Yantian District Association of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Shalanxia Cooperative Company, Shenzhen Yantian Foreign Language Primary School Donghe Branch, Shenzhen Yantian District Shaxi Shatoujiao Fish Lantern Dance Art Service Center, Zhongying Street Deep Hongwan Merchants Management and Operation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd |
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Date |
26 September 2024 |
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Venue |
Square of Yantian District People's Government of Shenzhen and Chung Ying Street in Yantian District, Shenzhen |
The Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has been implementing the pilot project "ICH in Communities" since 2017. Shenzhen, as one of the pilot cities, is dedicated to protecting and transmitting ICH in the communities amidst urban development. This cultural exchange event showcased achievements of the "ICH in Community" pilot project. The ICH Office was invited to co-organise this event, bringing together various ICH bearer organisations and veteran practitioners from Hong Kong to participate in stage performances, parade, ICH market, seminar and exhibition, aiming at fostering exchanges between Shenzhen and Hong Kong through ICH and resenting the variety of the charm of Hong Kong's ICH to Mainland audiences. The event recorded live audiences of around 100,000 both online and offline, in a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.
Event Highlights
Opening Ceremony
The performances on Hong Kong's ICH items, namely "Hakka Pixiu Dance" by Hong Kong Lion House Dragon Lion Sports Association and “Wing Chun Fist” by Ving Tsun Athletic Association received an overwhelming response from the Mainland audiences.
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ICH Market
Esteemed practitioners from Hong Kong, namely Master Fung Yau-choi and Master Chow Yin-wan were engaged to respectively demonstrate "Hong Kong Cheongsam Making Technique" and "Cantonese Opera Headdress Crafting Technique". Their demonstrations fostered a mutual appreciation for these traditional crafts among the public.
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Roundtable Discussion on "Dialogue on ICH—Inheritance and Innovation of Intangible Cultural Heritage between Shenzhen and Hong Kong"
Ms Joyce Ho, Head of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, and Mr Lau Kam Tong, Chairman of the Joint Association of Traditional Hakka Unicorn in Sai Kung in Hang Hau, Hong Kong, shared and exchanged Hong Kong's experiences in promoting community participation in the protection and transmission of ICH with representatives and bearers from ICH sector in Shenzhen and Beijing.
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Encountering Intangible Cultural Heritage—Shenzhen-Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage at Chung Ying Street Exhibition
The ICHO also co-organised the ICH exhibition held at Chung Ying Street. The exhibition showcased ICH items from both Shenzhen and Hong Kong, highlighting the close ties between the two regions in terms of their geographical proximity and cultural similarity.
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(Photo courtesy of Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Yantian District, Shenzhen Municipality)