An eight-day community art bazaar featuring traditional handicrafts such as Chinese needlework, galvanized iron-making and straw grasshoppers is being organised by the St James’ Settlement started on 24 October. Sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Charities Trust, the event is part of the “Heritage Preservation and Rejuvenation Programme in Wan Chai” project.
Today (13 November), the Jockey Club’s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So, joined Development Bureau Commissioner for Heritage Laura Aron and St James’ Settlement Chief Executive Officer Michael Lai to perform the opening ceremony of the bazaar.
Mr So emphasised that apart from preserving the heritage, it was equally important to pass on the legacy. “The younger generation plays an important role in the Trust-funded ‘Heritage Preservation and Rejuvenation Programme in Wan Chai’ project. We hope they will seize the opportunity to learn more about Hong Kong’s cultural legacy and actively participate in conserving and spreading the culture to the next generation.”
Apart from the art bazaar held today, public exhibitions, handicraft demonstrations, music performances, community tours and forums have been organized from 25 October onwards at different locations in Wan Chai District, aiming at demonstrating the skills of local practitioners and craftsmen. For more information about the bazaar, please visit http://hprp.sjs.org.hk
Since 2008, the Club’s Charities Trust has donated HK$3.89 million to St James’ Settlement for this three-year “Heritage Preservation and Rejuvenation Programme in Wan Chai” project. To date, a total of 71 programmes involving over 6,000 participants and 45 schools have been organised. The project also includes the publication of a cultural magazine on a regular basis, mobile exhibitions and community art bazaar to promote heritage conservation and revitalisation among the younger generation.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
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The Jockey Club's Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (back row, 2nd from right), hopes young people will seize the opportunity to learn more about Hong Kong's cultural legacy and actively participate in conserving and spreading the culture to the next generation.
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The Jockey Club's Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (1st from right), Development Bureau Commissioner for Heritage Laura Aron (2nd from left), St James' Settlement Chief Executive Officer Michael Lai (2nd from right) and representative of local practitioners and craftsmen Mr Wong (1st from left) perform the opening ceremony of the bazaar.
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The Jockey Club's Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (left), receives a souvenir from St James' Settlement Chief Executive Officer Michael Lai. The souvenir is a mini Fa Pai made by Wong Lai Chung, a local Fa Pai master.
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Photos 4/5/6/7: Guests visit the community art bazaar.
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Photos 8/9: The Jockey Club's Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So (photo 9, left) and Development Bureau Commissioner for Heritage Laura Aron (photo 9, right) with their works of silk screen printing.
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