Festivities: Yesterday and Today
Project title
Festivities: Yesterday and Today
Principal Investigator
Department
Grant Awarding Body
Hong Kong Museum of History
Amount awarded
HK$649,478
Funding Year
2017
Status
On-going
Abstract
Hong Kong is a city of cultural diversity. While the people of Hong Kong celebrate a wide array of Chinese festivals, Western festivals are also emphasised. This research sets out to explore the relationship between festivals and Hong Kong's historical development by examining the Chinese and Western festivals widely celebrated in the Chinese community. The research also illustrates changes in the everyday lives of Hong Kong people over the decades and their diverse and complex sense of identification.