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Hanfu in Hong Kong
International Chinese Costume Festival, a local festival organised by FUZI Chamber aims at promoting and spreading the beauty of Chinese traditional costume in the modern society. On 6th April and 7th April this year, participants gathered at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui, joining this exotic carnival.
The festival was mainly divided into two parts: classic performances and workshops. Over a hundred performances on Chinese tradition arts and dances were shown on stage. Audience could enjoy all the performances freely in the public area and they could even try on the Chinese traditional costumes and make-up freely.
“I enjoy the customs try-on experiences as this allows me to know more about the history. I really appreciate the details on these costumes which make them attractive and beautiful.” said Tina, a 12 year-old girl who joined the festival with her family for the first time.
FUZI Chamber hopes to alter locals’ thinking on Chinese traditional costumes, not only for formal occasion but also for casual wear. “ Traditional costumes in other Asian countries like Japan and Korea are common for their locals, but why not the same in Hong Kong? We hope to establish a deeper concept of Chinese tradition in Hong Kong.” said Mr. Chan, the chairman of FUZI Chamber.
Students from Ying Wah Primary School were performing Chinese drums on the International Chinese Costume Festival, on 6th April.
Tillie, a 12 year-old girl who was joining the festival to support her brother’s performance on stage. She was trying on the Chinese traditional costume- Hanfu, in the booth of the festival.
The member of Hanfu Hong Kong was doing her makeup for the Hanfu parade along the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Plaza, on 6th April.
Hong Kong Young Ambassador Scheme was setting up booth along the harbor at the festival providing participants with an experience of trying on various Chinese costumes from red, pink, orange, yellow to blue, green…
Mr. Leung, a 63 year-old participant was taking picture with his wife, wearing the Chinese traditional head decoration and Hanfu.
Taia, a 9 year-old girl who had just finished her performance on Chinese marchlines with her father on stage. She has started learning it since she was six.
Mr. Chan, a tourist from mainland China, was enjoying the singing performance with his family after shopping at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui. He appreciated the performance so much as he loves singing too.
Alison, a 15-year-old model for the catwalk show at the festival, she came here because of her home economic class at school and she wished to know more about Chinese costumes through joining the festival.
Ivan and his mother, Mrs. Cheung, they were visitors to the International Chinese Costume Festival. Mrs. Cheung was taking pictures of Ivan for his school project. Mrs. Cheung suggested that more literal information should be distributed to the visitors for further knowledge.
Visitors were trying on different Hanfu and taking pictures together in the International Chinese Costume Festival, on 6th April.
Hanfu Hong Kong, a voluntary Chinese costumes organization was demonstrating the makeup and hair style of female in the Tang Dynasty. The makeup artist was putting on the lipstick to the model.
A group of elderlies was performing traditional Chinese dance on stage. They were holding fans with sharp colours and wearing a satisfied smile on their face.
