The Sustainable Future of Xiqu for Appeasing Deities in Hong Kong

This session will center on Goal 11.4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: “strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.”

As a form of intangible cultural heritage, how does Hong Kong’s Xiqu for Appeasing Deities bring together different local communities while also preserving operatic traditions? Can this tradition continue to thrive amid the rapidly changing urban and rural landscapes of Hong Kong?

The two expert speakers will share their perspectives and discuss the present and future of Xiqu for Appeasing Deities in Hong Kong.

Moderator: 

1. Mr Louis Yu, Founder and Executive Director of Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Centre

Speakers: 

1. Professor Yuen Siu-fai, Renowned Cantonese Opera Artist

2. Mr Choi Kai-kwong, Intangible Cultural Heritage & Bamboo Shed Culture Researcher

Language: Cantonese