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The Oral Legacies (I) - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong
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- Historical painting of a bamboo theatre in Canton
Historical painting of a bamboo theatre in Canton (19th century).
- Photo of Astor Theatre in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Photo of Astor Theatre in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, as the main venue for performance by the “mega troupes” made up of artists from Guangdong and Hong Kong.
- Pak Suet Sin, Fong Yim Fun and Yam Kim Fai
(From left) Pak Suet Sin, Fong Yim Fun and Yam Kim Fai, in the 1950s.
- Photo of the Executive Council of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong
Photo of the Executive Council of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (1960s).
- Prime Minister of the Six States by Golden Blossom Opera Troupe
A thanksgiving performance during the 2015 Jiao Festival held at Kam Tin - Prime Minister of the Six States by Golden Blossom Opera Troupe.
- The press conference announcing the successful inscription of Cantonese opera onto UNESCO’s Repr...
Officials and representatives from Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong at the press conference announcing the successful inscription of Cantonese opera onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (31 October 2009).
- A cast list of “Yat Tung Tai Ping Troupe”
A cast list of “Yat Tung Tai Ping Troupe” donated by Dr. Leung Pui Kam – a good illustration of the role system of Cantonese opera troupes in the early 20th century.
- San Ma Sze Tsang and Chan Kam Tong in full costume
(From left) San Ma Sze Tsang and Chan Kam Tong in full costume, in the 1950s.
- Photo of Fung Wong Nui in action on stage
Photo of Fung Wong Nui in action on stage (1970s).
- Photo of Lang Chi Pak miming “Riding the Cart”
Photo of Lang Chi Pak miming “Riding the Cart” (1980).