Explore Chiu Chow
Do you know there is Chiu Chow Festival in Hong Kong to celebrate its language and heritage? Tycoon Li Ka-shing, singer Sammi Cheng, teen model Chrissie Chau and even HA chairman Anthony Wu Ting-yuk are from Chiu Chow! Apart from Braised Goose, they have Kung-fu tea, folk arts and Chiu Chow variety. The Chiu Chow group has been one of the most powerful minorities in Hong Kong. Some of those insist on speaking the Chiu Chow variety in this Cantonese-dominated city. What is the rationale behind? Do the younger generation perceive themselves to be Hongkongese or ‘Chiuchowese’? How do the Chiu Chow organisations preserve the traditions and language in Hong Kong? Browse our website to explore this amazing community as well as to know more about people’s thoughts and organisations' work towards sustainability.
OUR PROJECT ON CHIUCHOW (CC) COMMUNITY
WHAT OUR INTERVIEWEES SAY...
"The endangerment and extinction of Chiuchownese and Chiu Chow cultures in China will take place after that of Hong Kong if it really gets extinct in China."
"Hong Kong has a good environment and condition to do the preservation work of Chiuchow language and culture."
"I only have little knowledge of Chiuchow rituals and traditions and dislike some of the values among the Chiuchowese, for example, female is inferior to male. But because of biological reason, I regard myself as a Chiuchowese."
"I would prefer Chiu Chow Identity to Hong Kong Identity if I knew Chiuchownese and chose to use it."
Why Chiu Chow?
Project Introduction
Methodology
Findings
1. Chiu Chow Identity Acceptance
2. Participation in Activities organised by CC Organisations
3. CC Language & Culture Sustainability
Conclusion
Limitations & Suggestions
References
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