The Pokfulam Village social engagement project
2014 - present
The village is the last village in HK Island. The storied Dairy Farm Group, set up in Pokfulam in 1886 to provide Hong Kong with fresh milk, offering employment to many of Pokfulam's residents. Pokfulam is facing pressure from urban redevelopment plans, building and repairing legal restriction, etc. Thus it is important to study, educate, and advocate the value of traditions and diversity in Hong Kong and to initiate a conservation and sustainable management model for future development. Pokfulam Village was included on the 2014 World Monuments Watch to raise awareness of its significance and scarcity in Hong Kong. (World Monuments Fund)
Aim of projects
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To make the villagers and public understand the situation, build a responsible, inclusive and strong community with a sense of belongings
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To promote local agriculture, a green living environment and traditional handcraft
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To raise the awareness of the villagers on conserving their history.
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To empower village females through handcrafts
Activities:
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Promotion of Pokfulam Fire Dragon Dance and Bamboo art. Through Workshops, education programs for universities and schools, and exhibitions.
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Indigo Dyeing Cart. Collecting stories from villagers. They used their stories in exchange for redyeing service on their used clothes
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Natural Musical Instrument + Community music workshops. Using natural materials from the village to make instruments and music jam with community music artist
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Rice ball making with local agricultural ingredients. Food dyeing with local food resources in the community farm of the Pokfulam Farm.
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Set up of the Pokfulam Village Aunties’ Studio 村姑工房. 2017 – present, please refer to https://lifeiskenobi.wixsite.com/lifeiskenobi/books
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Cultural Heritage Conservation – The Pokfulam Farm Revitalization Project. Giving professional advice on The Pokfulam Farm operation, business development, funding proposal preparation and exhibition curation.
