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Intangible Cultural Heritage Events 2023

4 November 2023 - 5 November 2023

Free

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Hong Kong Culture Festival will stage its sought after Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) events in Central’s historic sites from 4 and 5 November, 2023, presenting “Intangible Cultural Heritage Mart 2023” at Tai Kwun and “Intangible Cultural Heritage Night Market 2023” at Central Market. Organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Earthpulse Society Limited since 2015, Hong Kong Culture Festival is a celebration of Hong Kong’s unique culture. Through organising a major annual festival, the Festival aims to raise public interest and encourage participation in traditional culture, particularly among youths.

“Cultural Adventure Through Time” is the theme of ICH Mart this year. The two-day “Mart” and “Night Market” aim to bridge the traditional craftsmanship as well as intangible cultural heritage with the new generation, to provide opportunities to conserve and revitalise cultural heritage. A series of ICH-themed cultural experiences, game booths, workshops, performances, as well as merchant stalls will be offered, unleashing a creative buzz at Tai Kwun and Central Market. Visitors can fully experience Hong Kong’s unique intangible cultural heritage from morning tonight.

“Intangible Cultural Heritage Mart 2023” @Tai Kwun
Supported by Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme with free performances and workshops, Intangible Cultural Heritage Mart 2023 is held in the form of carnival market from 12nn to 6pm, allowing visitors to experience unique local culture in an interesting way. From celebratory rituals to performing arts, traditional delicacies to daily lives, visitors will be introduced to the unique culture that has already been included in ICH Inventory of Hong Kong through interactive game booths, workshops and performances.

The crowd drawing ICH performances such as Dragon, Lion, Hakka Unicorn Dances, Chinese Martial Arts and Puppetry Performances will be showcased at different time-slots during the two-day mart. Visitors can also experience traditional craftsmanship and help carry forward and promote traditional culture by enrolling workshops like Dough Figurine Crafting, Chinese Herbal Tea, Chinese Seal Engraving and Mahjong Crafting.

Hong Kong Culture Festival launches the “ICH Mart 2023 University Collaboration Pilot Scheme” for the first time this year. Students from the Department of Sociology from Hong Kong Shue Yan University will present the unique cultural heritage of Hong Kong through 12 interactive game booths. Visitors can take part by voting for their favorite game booth to redeem a gift. Atop the game booths, the merchant stalls will offer a wide range of ICH-themed merchandise such as cheongsam, tea and wooden accessories, etc.

“Intangible Culture Heritage Night Market 2023” @Central Market
In line with the “Night Vibes Hong Kong”, Hong Kong Culture Festival is going to launch the first and only “Intangible Culture Heritage Night Market 2023” with Central Market this year on 4-5 November, from 2pm to 10pm.

Located at 1/F Central Market, the Night Market is a one-stop shopping paradise with 19 ICH-themed merchant stalls including traditional delicacies, paper crafting, tea, accessories, perfume, light boxes, scented candles, to name a few. Another fascinating addition to this year’s Night Market, there will be cultural experience booths, artisans will share traditional craftsmanship techniques of rainbow calligraphy, handmade grasshopper, kite, embroidery, dough sculpture, fragrant sachets, Chinese knot as well as bead art during the two-day events. Visitors are welcome to register on-site and create one of a kind traditional craft you can go home with for free.

The Night Market also features a series of impeccable performances, including fan and ribbon dance from kindergarten students, drum performance from primary students, LED dragon dance and face-changing.

ICH Mart 2023 @Tai Kwun, 12nn-6pm
4 Nov (Sat)
ICH Mart 2023 Opening Ceremony (12:30pm), media invitation to be shared later.
ICH Mart 2023:
· Lion Dance and Dragon Dance Performance
· Lingnan Martial Arts Performance
· Game Booths
· Merchant Stalls
· Workshop: Dough Figurine Crafting (online registration, limited quota at on a first-come-first served basis)

5 Nov (Sun)
Hakka Unicorn Dance and Kung Fu Carnival
· Hakka Unicorn Dance Performance
· Hakka Kung Fu Performance
· Traditional Puppetry Performance
· Game Booths
· Merchant Stalls
· Workshop: Chinese Herbal Tea, Chinese Seal Engraving, Mahjong Crafting (online registration, limited quota at on a first-come-first

ICH Night Market 2023 @Central Market, 2pm-10pm
4 Nov (Sat)
ICH Night Market 2023:
· Drum Performance by Primary Students
· LED Dragon Dance Performance
· Merchants Stalls
· Cultural Experience Booths: Rainbow Calligraphy, Handmade Grasshopper, Kite, Embroidery (on-site registration)

5 Nov (Sun)
ICH Night Marketing 2023 Sunday Party Kick-off Ceremony (4pm)
ICH Night Market 2023:
· Fan and Ribbon Dance Performance by Kindergarten Students
· Lion Dance Drum Performance
· Face-changing Performance
· LED Dragon Dance Performance
· Merchant Stalls
· Cultural Experience Booths: Dough Sculpture, Fragrant Sachets, Chinese Knot, Bead Art (on-site registration)

Details

Start:
4 November 2023
End:
5 November 2023
Admission:
Free
Event Category:
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Website:
http://hkculturefestival.com

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