FUN with Interculturalism, a community outreach project launched by the
Multiculturalism in Action Project this year, co-organized the Art Connection
Carnival on 24 January, 2016. The event was held in Yuen Long Catholic
Secondary School, and apart from the volunteers from different universities, we
were joined by Miss Tang Pui Ching and Pakistani students from the Salesians of
Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School. The event was organized by Yuen Long
Town Hall Support Service Centre for Ethnic Minorities. Over ten booths from
different organizations were present. They included the Equal Opportunities
Commission, ICAC, and Castle Peak Hospital, among others. Through games and
activities such as henna painting, sand bottle handicraft, balloon twisting,
Chinese calligraphy, and board games, the different organizations jointly
promoted the messages of ethnic integration and appreciation of cultural
diversity.
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| (First row, from right) Dr. Tang Wai Man, Prof. Maria Tam, Miss Tang Pui Ching, Mr. Tan Nan, and volunteers |
Our Exhibition on South Asian Communities in Hong
Kong with English and Chinese explanations from our docents was well received.
Moreover, a kabaddi session was held by our kabaddi instructors, Dr. Tang Wai
Man and Mr. Tan Nan. The audience was invited to take part in this exciting
South Asian sport. Both kids and adults from different ethnic origins had a
great time!
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| Our docents explaining the exhibition to audience |
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| Having fun with kabaddi |
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| Our booth |
There was also a full program of performance,
ranging from band songs to Nepali dance; as well, singers presented wonderful
pop and folk songs.
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| Gurung dance performance |
Despite the freezingly cold weather, the event was a
hit! Thank you to all volunteers who helped to make this event a success!
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| Prof. Tam presenting the flag to Ms. Ruth Kong of Yuen Long Town Hall, our co-organizer |
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