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Hong Kong Cheongsam Story
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2024/25) /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2024/11/16 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | This subject talk is one of the events of The 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival. Hong Kong is hosting the festival for the first time, organising and coordinating 260 performances and exchange activities to be held across the "9+2" cities of the Greater Bay Area. The festival aims to showcase the vibrant and diverse cultural richness of the region and foster cultural exchange and cooperation among the cities. For detailed information about the festival, please visit www.gbacxlo.gov.hk. The popularity of Hong Kong’s cheongsam culture can date back to the early 20th century when politicians, merchants, teachers and students, ladies of prominent families as well as singers, film stars and Chinese opera performers began to wear the dress. With a large number of tailors coming to Hong Kong in the late 1940s, the cheongsam became a fashionable garment that was highly sought after in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, after a century’s passing down and changes along the way, the cheongsam remains hugely popular in Hong Kong. In this talk, you will learn more about the cheongsam for men and women in Hong Kong, including its history, craft, legacy, the change and continuity in terms of social practices, as well as its preservation as an intangible cultural heritage. |
Interactive Talk 1: Growth of Giant Panda
| Date & Time: | 26/4/2025 (Saturday) 2:15 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Exhibition Gallery) |
| Description: | Educators of the Ocean Park Hong Kong will explore with the participants fascinating facts about animals and share experiences of animal caretakers in caring for giant pandas, for arousing conservation awareness through rich learning experiences. 1. The interactive talk will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. 2. Each family (one child and one of the parents) will only need to register one quota by their names. |
Talking about the Sek Pun
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2024/25) /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2024/7/21 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Fanling Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Sek pun, or commonly known as “basin feast”, is a mixed stew dish that features a variety of savory food served in a round basin. Sek pun has been a traditional activity among local clans, with a history of over 400 years, dating back to as early as the mid- to late Ming dynasty when the clans were formed. Basin feasts are held on joyous or festive occasions. As a symbol of unity, clansmen will gather together at the table to eat at a basin feast, where they maintain social bonding and develop senses of belonging and identity to the community. This talk will delve into the story behind this delightful culinary tradition. |
Interactive Talk 2: Polar Sports Challenge
| Date & Time: | 26/4/2025 (Saturday) 3:15 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Exhibition Gallery) |
| Description: | Educators of the Ocean Park Hong Kong will share with the audience the book “Whiskers and Friends: Polar Sports Challenge” by talking on the keen participation of various animals in the Polar Sports Challenge, lessons on energy saving and daily tips on alleviating global warming, and invite the audience to spread the messages. 1. The interactive talk will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. 2. Each family (one child and one of the parents) will only need to register one quota by using their names. |
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The Journey of becoming a DJ
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2024/25) /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2024/12/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | What qualities are required for being a radio programme host (also known as DJ)? How can a radio programme be appealing to the audience? What strange and funny things can happen during a live broadcast? How does one come up with an endless number of topics every day? Many of us would definitely like to know the answers to questions like these. In this talk, a veteran radio programme host will guide you to the broadcasting studio, unveiling its mysteries and sharing the unforgettable memories that are held within this tiny little room. |
Subject Talk Series on "Grade A Elderly": (II) Developing Friendly Smart Home
| Date: | 2024/11/24 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | San Po Kong Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Subject Talk Theme: With an ageing population, the public is increasingly concerned about providing a safer and more ideal living space and environment for the elderly. By creating personalised elderly-friendly smart homes through the use of smart home technology and accessible design, the development of gerontechnology has brought new solutions to home safety for the elderly. This subject talk will introduce the prerequisites for the development of elderly-friendly smart homes and common smart home devices, so that participants may gain a deeper understanding of gerontechnology and smart homes. Venue: San Po Kong Public Library Period: November 2024 |
Understanding Culture of Construction Laborers in Hong Kong Through Lo Pan (Master) Festival
Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Talk Series on "Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong's History and Culture"
| Date: | 2025/7/27 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | “Gongs and drums beaten aloud with streets and alleys packed with people” is the memory of the Lo Pan (Master) Festival in the past. Venerated as the deity of the construction industry, Lo Pan is worshipped in shops and offices as well as temples purposefully built for this master. The Lo Pan Festival is still considered a major event of the industry today. By introducing how different districts of Hong Kong celebrate the festival and the ups and downs of celebration activities over the years, this talk will explore the changes in the culture and beliefs of the Hong Kong’s construction industry. |
Barriers To Executing Advance Medical Directives (AMD), Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), and Will
| Date & Time: | 2025/10/4 (Saturday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | “Three Instruments of Peace” - AMD, EPA, Will - are important legal documents to protect the individual’s right to make decisions on medical care treatments, financial planning and distribution of assets after death. In this talk, speakers will share their experience in the preparation of the three documents - difficulties encountered both on the practical and psychological level, and how these can be overcome. |
Talk of Shi Writing: Rules of Shi Writing with Examples
| Date & Time: | 2/3/2025 (Sunday), 9/3/2025 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To provide beginners with basic knowledge of Chinese poetry writing, cultivate their interest in prosodic writing and enhance their proficiency in Chinese. |
Subject talk on “Emotional and Stress Management”: “I've already Done My Best”: Parenting Stress and Self Compassion for Parents of Secondary School Students
| Date: | 2026/4/25 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | San Po Kong Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Subject Talk Theme: This talk is delivered by a registered social worker who will teach parents how to identify the key sources of parenting stress (including academic performance, use of electronic devices and parent-child communication) and explain how such stress would lead to anxiety, self-blame and conflicts. The speaker will also introduce self-compassion as a cornerstone for stress relief and emotional healing. Through mindful awareness, self-kindness and recognition of our common humanity, alongside effective use of personal time and support networks, parents can stabilise their own emotions before engaging their children with greater calm, transparency and clear boundaries, with a view to fostering a healthy parent-child relationship. |
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