"Master of All Crafts: 'Investiture of the Gods' on the Ridge of Lo Pan Temple" exhibition to open tomorrow
The exhibition entitled "Master of All Crafts: 'Investiture of the Gods' on the Ridge of Lo Pan Temple", displaying the restored two-sided pottery ridge of the second hall of Lo Pan Temple, will open tomorrow (August 11) at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre.
Located in Kennedy Town, Lo Pan Temple is the only temple in Hong Kong that worships Lo Pan as the main deity. It has been recommended by the Antiquities Advisory Board to be a declared monument and has been restored with funding support from the Financial Assistance for Maintenance Scheme on Built Heritage of the Development Bureau (DEVB).
The design of the two-sidedpottery ridges in the two halls of the temple was inspired by the novel "Investiture of the Gods". The ridges are decorated on the front and rear, bringing the total number of decorated faces to four, which is rare in Hong Kong. The ridge decorations exemplify the exquisite craftsmanship of the renowned pottery ridge shop Junyu in Shiwan, Foshan. The exhibition showcases the two-sided pottery ridge of the second hall of the temple with the depiction of the opening and final scenes of "Investiture of the Gods", giving prominence to the second hall of the temple where the deities are revered.
Presented by the Commissioner for Heritage's Office and the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) of the DEVB with the support of Hong Kong Lo Pan Kwong Yuet Tong, the exhibition will run until September 20. The two-sided pottery ridge will be reinstalled at the temple after the exhibition.
A short video about the restoration of Lo Pan Temple is available on the AMO's website (https://youtu.be/vxYr-LpXa7s).
"Master of All Crafts: 'Investiture of the Gods' on the Ridge of Lo Pan Temple" exhibition to open tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Master of All Crafts: 'Investiture of the Gods' on the Ridge of Lo Pan Temple" exhibition to open tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Master of All Crafts: 'Investiture of the Gods' on the Ridge of Lo Pan Temple" exhibition to open tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Master of All Crafts: 'Investiture of the Gods' on the Ridge of Lo Pan Temple" exhibition to open tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Extension of opening hours and special traffic arrangements of FEHD's columbaria during Chung Yeung Festival
A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (September 13) said that the opening hours of columbaria under the FEHD will be extended to 7am to 7pm during the Chung Yeung Festival period (i.e. from September 21 to October 20) to assist grave sweepers as well as toalleviate crowd conditions. The department appealed to grave sweepers to avoid grave-sweeping activities during the peak period on the day of the Chung Yeung Festival and pay tribute to ancestors over a wider period before and after the festival.
The spokesman reminded grave sweepers to pay attention to special traffic and transport arrangements that will be implemented during the Chung Yeung Festival. Access to cemeteries and columbaria of the FEHD will be closed to all vehicles while the special traffic and transport arrangements are in operation, except for those with permission. For details of the special traffic and transport arrangements in the vicinity of cemeteries and crematoria, please browse the Transport Department website (www.td.gov.hk). In addition, the escalator adjacent to Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium has been opened for public access.
The FEHD expects that there will be a large number of visitors burning paper offerings in joss paper burners (JPBs) at the Tsang Tsui Columbarium and Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium during the peak sweeping period of the Chung Yeung Festival. No walk-in queuing for the JPBs will be allowed at both columbaria on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the above-mentioned Chung Yeung Festival period. Members of the public must make bookings via the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/cc/notice.html) or obtain queue tickets in the columbaria. For details of the JPB arrangements, please browse the FEHD website.
Green burial allows the environment to thrive and love to endure. Members of the public can register their wishes for a green burial through the Green Burial Central Register (www.greenburial.gov.hk). The registration is simple and free of charge. Members of the public can also pay tribute to their loved ones through the Internet Memorial Service webpage (www.memorial.gov.hk) and its mobile application. During the Chung Yeung Festival, a Green Burial Exhibition will be held on the G/F of Tsang Tsui Columbarium. All are welcome to visit free of charge. Throughout the exhibition period, a food kiosk will be set up to provide food and beverages for sale.
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