Understanding Culture of Construction Laborers in Hong Kong Through Lo Pan (Master) Festival
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Date:
2025/7/27 (Sunday)
Time:
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venue:
Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
Speaker:
Dr SZE Chi-ming, Leo
Organiser:
Hong Kong Public Libraries
Remarks:
Talk conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served.
Hybrid mode.
Interested parties can watch the live broadcast via Hong Kong Public Libraries YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/live/E5BZMHtNanI)
If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the event commences, the event will be cancelled or postponed.
Enquiry:
Mon to Fri: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, except public holidays
Enquiry Telephone Number:
2921 0388
“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.
This talk series is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://ccpo.gov.hk/en.
