Intangible cultural heritage survey launched
Cultural heritage: Fapao production, a traditional craft in Hong Kong, is one of the survey subjects.
A territory-wide survey to compile the first inventory of intangible cultural heritage in Hong Kong has launched, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department said today.
The research items include oral traditions and expressions, such as the Wai Tau and fishermen's dialects; performing arts such as the Baak Fu or White Tiger ritual and fishermen's ballads.
They also include social practices, rituals and festive events such as praying mantis boxing, 'beat-the-petty-person ritual' and pun choi; knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe such as bone-setting and traditional Chinese medicine production; as well as traditional craftsmanship such as bamboo steamer making, and dried fruit and cured meat production.
The research team from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology's South China Research Centre has been compiling an initial list covering the five domains through the study of existing publications, written records, videos and archives. They will also conduct interviews, observations and video recordings.
The first phase of the survey has been started in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing, Islands, Central & Western, Wan Chai, Eastern and Southern districts. It will be completed early next year.
The second phase will start later this year covering the North, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Sai Kung, Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong, Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong districts.
Click here for survey details. For enquiries, call 2358 8026 or 2358 8939.
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