Hong Kong Government Funds 75 Hometown Culture Events Including Iconic Guan Gong Festival
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
The Civil Service Bureau's three-year "Hometown Culture Promotion Scheme" has distributed HK$30 million to hometown associations for cultural events. The initiative supported 75 activities in its first two years, with 39 more approved this year. A standout event was the 10th Hong Kong Guan Gong Festival in Yuen Long, which attracted over 1,200 attendees.
Key Points
- The Civil Service Bureau allocated HK$30 million over three years to the Hometown Culture Promotion Scheme
- Funding ranges from HK$100,000 to HK$195,000 per activity, with 75 events held in the first two years
- The 10th Hong Kong Guan Gong Festival took place on March 8 at Tai Tong Organic Ecological Garden, Yuen Long
- A 20-foot bronze statue of Guan Gong was transported from Shanxi Province for the festival
- The 4th Hometown Bazaar Carnival at Victoria Park featured over 370 stalls and drew 150,000 visitors
Why It Matters
The scheme demonstrates the government's commitment to preserving intangible cultural heritage and strengthening Hong Kong residents' connection to their ancestral homes. Community leaders say without this funding, hometown associations could not sustain such large-scale events that foster cultural understanding and national identity.