The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today extended warm congratulations to two Hong Kong people who have been selected as the sixth batch of representative bearers of the national intangible cultural heritage (ICH).
The two Hong Kong representatives are bearer of the Hakka unicorn dance in Hang Hau, Sai Kung Lau Kam-tong, and bearer of the Wong Tai Sin belief and customs Lee Yiu-fai.
The sixth batch of national ICH representative bearers were announced by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism on March 12. A total of 942 representative bearers across the country were selected, including Mr Lau and Mr Lee.
In response to the ministry’s invitation for nominations, the Hong Kong SAR Government nominated Mr Lau and Mr Lee, who have been dedicated to promoting and preserving their respective ICH item, upon consulting the ICH Advisory Committee.
The two ICH items were inscribed onto the fourth national list of ICH and the First ICH Inventory of Hong Kong respectively in 2014, as well as the Representative List of the ICH of Hong Kong in 2017.
