Guizhou to attend Art Hong Kong as guest of honor

A horsetail embroidery by Guizhou intangible cultural heritage artisan Song Shuixian. [Photo/ddcpc website]

The second Art Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from Dec 19 to 22. Southwest China's Guizhou province will be the guest of honor, allowing visitors to experience its natural beauty, rich culture, and development achievements.

The Guizhou pavilion at the exposition will present art, intangible cultural heritage works, and photographs themed around Guizhou. It will unveil the province's scenic landscapes, unique culture, and ethnic customs.

During the opening ceremony on Dec 19, Guizhou will host the "Art Hong Kong—Colorful Guizhou Night" promotional event. Guizhou performers will present distinctive performances, such as the Dong Grand Songs, the Peking Opera piece "Yangming's Enlightenment", and songs in the Miao language.

Warren Mok Wah-yeun, a renowned Hong Kong tenor regarded as one of China's three great tenors, will perform.

The Grand Songs of the Dong ethnic group is a national intangible cultural heritage. [Photo by Li Jin/Wang Qiqi/China Daily]

During the exposition, 17 Guizhou intangible cultural heritage artisans will showcase 21 sets of ethnic crafts, such as Song Shuixian's horsetail embroidery, Li Zhengyun's Miao silver jewelry, and the batik work "Thousand Birds Picture" created by 50 painters from Danzhai county.

An exhibition of Guizhou's intangible cultural heritage items will also be held, including Jianhe Miao embroidery, Miao silver ornaments, and Sui horsehair embroidery.

From Dec 18 to 19, Guizhou performers will make surprise appearances at Hong Kong's landmarks, such as Victoria Harbour, Golden Bauhinia Square, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, and Monster Building, staging four flash mob performances.