Hulu Concept
| File:Hululogo.jpg | |
| Formation | 2009 |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Culture Preservation |
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Key people | Simon Go 吳文正; Iman Fok 霍天雯 |
Hulu Culture (simplified Chinese: 文化葫芦; traditional Chinese: 文化葫蘆) is a Hong Kong based non-profit organisation established in 2004 dedicated to protecting Hong Kong traditional culture and heritage. Partly funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club,[1] in August 2013[update] the organisation also received a grant of $1,515,600 from the Government of Hong Kong for their "Energising Kowloon East: Sustainable Development of Made in Hong Kong Project".[2]
Background[edit]
The story of Hulu[edit]
The name of Hulu Culture is inspired by the Chinese mythology in which Iron-stick Lee of the Eight Immortals had a calabash (Hulu) full of panaceas. He went into the public and saved the people with a sincere heart. Hulu represents a traditional popular sense of diversification and a wide range of embrace.[3][4]
Mission[edit]
The establishment of the Hulu is in accordance with this principle, according to Hulu Culture's website. As traditions in Hong Kong gradually find themselves losing the battle to modern lifestyle, Hulu Concept was founded in 2004, aiming at preserving and carrying forward Hong Kong traditional culture. They assist local authors in the publication of their workenter and at the same time enter the streets as well as the allies of Hong Kong in order to search for some stories and objects which cannot get people’s attention and have even been forgotten. Sortting and studying the information is carried out down to earth. Hulu Culture has held various large and small exhibitions and seminars, with community culture as their themes,and invited artists, scholars and students to participate and share their expertise. Hulu hopes that the it can spread the idea that Hong Kong is really an interesting and colorful big city to the whole world through its efforts in promoting traditional culture and heritage. And it vows to contribute to renewing local culture in the context of urban economic development.[5][6][7] "Diversification and embrace are the cultural features and values that we cherish. Oriental Culture, to spread and embrace."[8] is considered a motto of Hulu.
Founder[edit]
Hulu Culture was founded by Simon Go 吳文正, who grew up in Kowloon City, where old groceries and aged shops fostered nostalgia.He graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Design degree and had been working as a photography journalist over 10 years before he started his career in culture preservation. Wu's photos focus on the lower-class citizens. In 1990s, he held an exhibition to show the true reasons of poverty behind social prosperity. Besides photography, he is also dedicated to recording Hong Kong people's livelihood through interviewing. His wife Iman Fok 霍天雯, who has been a social worker for 13 years, also made her mind to join Hulu Culture as the chief executive to serve culture preservation.[9][10]
Funding[edit]
Hulu Culture has received over 4 million donation from Hong Kong Jocky Club. Some earlier activities were paid by Simon Go couple themselves.[11]
Work Plans[edit]
Organising exhibitions[edit]
- based on “themes” or “locations” of HongKong
- in virtue of artistic and multimedia materials
- through words and images
Establishing a research and online resource centre[edit]
The fruits of research will be turned into virtual exhibitions and uploaded to Hulu's web pages, through this far-reaching network, Hulu Concept wishes
- to extend the research, the exhibits and the arts
- to afford more opportunity for the public, including the artists, the cultural workers as well as the younger generation to get in touch with local community culture
- to provide ideal teaching materials for general education courses in understanding community history and culture
Holding seminars and workshops[edit]
- invite scholars periodically to speak on local culture academic
- hold workshops and guided cultural tours as community events
Publications[edit]
- 2004 August《香港葫蘆賣乜藥》吳文正 ("Hong Kong Apothecary" by Simon Go)[1]
- 2005 May《香港攝影師系列》 馮建中，黃勤帶，盧玉瑩，蔡旭威 [2]
- 2007 July《萬籟有光》明凡 ("Mandala Afterdark" by Blues Wong)[3]
- 2007 July《香港地》黃勤帶 ("Hong Kong Walled City" by Wong Kan Tai)[4]
- 2008 April《街坊老店》吳文正 ("Hong Kong Old Shops" by Simon Go)[5]
- 2008 July《係‧唔係樂園》岑允逸 ("Themeless Parks" by Dustin Shum)[6]
- 2009 February《鬼馬香港》傳俊偉 ("Happy Hong Kong" by Fu Chun Wai)[7]
- 2009 August《皇天后土》謝至德 ("Heaven King and Earth Queen" by Tom Fischer)[8]
- 2009 August《與床對話》 李民偉 ("Dialogue with The Bed" by Tim Li)[9]
- 2009 September《她是誰》 蘇明子 ("Who is she")[10]
- 2009 October《1.0_淚》 超韞 ("A Drop of Tear" by Chao Yun)[11]
- 2009 October《活埋‧維多利亞》 馮漢柱 ("Buried Alive: VICTORIA" by Fung Hon Chu)[12]
Exhibitions[edit]
Hong Kong Apothecary[edit]
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), an influential facet of Chinese cultures, is a combination of philosophy and traditional cultures. Simon Go spent more than four years collecting folk ideas and produced the book Hong Kong Apothecary: A Visual History of Chinese Medicine.[12] The organisation has also created the "Hong Kong Apothecary", an exhibition that allows interaction between the public and these traditional products.[13]
「老店鋪陳」Orchestration: Hong Kong Old Shops[edit]
This exhibition was held in September 2007, and the theme was “traditional old shops”. The productions were also from Simon Go, who visited different traditional shops in Hong Kong, taking photos of them so as to preserve their existence. The photos each has a story behind and they show that community wisdom was introduced under social limitations. This exhibition received unexpectedly good response, having been visited by more than 200 people within 2 days.[13]
"Can I help you?" exhibition[edit]
Noted photographer Simon Go worked with the local illustrator Stella So. Combining black-and-white photos and coloured illustrations, the real face of traditional old shops was presented. Hulu Concept has tried different exhibition methods by combining different artistic media.[14]
「香港地」Hong Kong Britain[edit]
Also known as「香港不列顛」, and was held in July 2007. The author aims at expressing Hong Kong’s post colonial social conditions. Throughout the exhibition, reflections on citizens’ lives were guided.[14]
<<鬼馬香港>> Happy Hong Kong[edit]
Many people in Hong Kong were greatly affected by the Financial Tsunami. This exhibition is famous of its aim of boosting up Hong Kong people, turning them from a dark side to a brighter one by showing the true tenderness among them. As it suits people of different classes, it becomes famous also of its ability in bringing surprises to the audiences.[15]
「與床對話之空間寄居」Dialogue with The Bed[edit]
This exhibition was given to provide a place with the public where dialogues with space were encouraged. Folding beds were used as the language, communicating with the public about the reflections of the urban environment, society and life.[16]
「港人為獅子『打』氣」Infinite Possibilities in Fold[edit]
After「與床對話之空間寄居」,李民偉was invited by HULU Concept again for his Art creations. Folding beds were used again which were placed just in front of the Lion Rocks of HSBC. Using folding beds, the author hopes that the public can have a reflection on public Art objects, something belong to everyone in Hong Kong.[17]
「家家有計-香港四十年家居面貌展」[edit]
According to the authors, family is a good topic which can bring resonance to the public easily. A family composes of people and furniture. All the furniture is designed and placed by the people, thus is filled with emotions and thoughts. When society changes, thoughts of people will change at the same time. Settings in a flat will then change also. This exhibition aims at promoting an interchange of spirit with the visitors.[18]
「上海街文化之旅」Cultural& Architecture Tours in West Kawloon[edit]
During 19/12/2009 to 27/2/2010,2 tours were guided into West Kawloon to appreciate Hong Kong traditional culture through various architectures and other sites, including Lee Wo Steelyard, Hing Wah Tailors, Shing Cheong Watches, Wing Hong Herbal Medicine, Luk Ping Kee Copper Ware, Gan Ming Framing, Fung Moon Kee, Woo Wo Shing Gold& Jewellery and New Asia Barber.[19]
「港文化港創意」 HAD(Heritage×Arts×Design)Walk[edit]
This crossover exhibition of heritage, arts and design aims at igniting public interest in local cultures, thereby fosters creative industries and cultures. Teenagers' creativity can be inspired through workshops and participation in community art. It took place at the Former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters.[20]
「牛下開飯」Dine at Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate[edit]
It is also called "Farewell to The Last Resettlement Public Rental Housing Exhibition". As Blocks 8 to 14 of the Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate will cease to exist, this exhibition was instigated to provide the chance for people to experience Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate's living style, its indigenous culture and explore the Hong Kong Spirit in struggling through hardship.[21]
External links[edit]
note: all links, unless otherwise specified, are in Chinese.
- http://www.huluhk.org/huluSWF.swf
- http://www.hkhulu.com.hk/
- http://www.youtube.com/user/fuchunwai
- http://www.hkhulu.com.hk/booklist.xls
- 文化葫蘆
- 從文化保育 到文化葫蘆
- 大城小景/ 文化葫蘆「賣新藥」
- 新文化運動
- 「文化葫蘆」裡的霍天雯
- 獨愛老店老人情 「文化葫蘆」吳文正
- 幸福摩天輪——一對葫蘆夫妻
- 【香港仔寫真】霍天雯：本土文化趁消失前留住它
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jockey Club supports HULU Culture to bring out uniqueness of Kwai Tsing and Tsuen Wan". Hong Kong Jockey Club. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ↑ "Six projects approved for funding under Sustainable Development Fund". Government of Hong Kong. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=share&gid=35234003451
- ↑ http://www.huluhk.org/home/wp/?page_id=26#more-26
- ↑ http://www.hkhulu.com.hk/
- ↑ http://www.hkhulu.org/
- ↑ http://www.huluhk.org/had/wp/?page_id=30
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=share&gid=35234003451
- ↑ http://www.zhongman.com/cul/sy/symj/200907/43514_2.html
- ↑ http://trans.wenweipo.com/gb/paper.wenweipo.com/2010/01/20/RW1001200001.htm
- ↑ http://www.hkjc.org.cn/big5/about/activity_club_full.asp?in_file=/chinese/news/news_2010012324061.htm
- ↑ Simon Go (2003). Hong Kong Apothecary: A Visual History of Chinese Medicine Packaging. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 978-1-56898-390-5. Search this book on
- ↑ 中成藥展覽 (Traditional Chinese Medicine exhibition) (in Chinese)
- ↑ 「有乜幫襯」吳文正xStella So作品展覽 (Can I help you? - Stella So exhibition) (in Chinese)
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