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縱使生、老、病、死是人生的必經階段,但對不少港人來說死亡仍是一種忌諱,盡可能避免踏足殮房與靈堂這類殯葬場所,也不願與殯儀業業界人士接觸。本書由社會史角度出發,探討香港近代殯儀文化的變遷,助大眾了解及揭開殯儀業的面紗......
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對香港人來說,提起「醮」是否立即想起「長洲太平清醮」呢?據作者蔡志祥教授介紹,醮祭有很多種,不過在香港大部份的醮都被叫作「太平清醮」,是一種保平安的「祈安醮」,統稱為「打醮」。香港的打醮大多定期舉行,例如文首提及的長洲太平清醮......
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一年之中,香港有17天公眾假期,有人在假期中會「休息是為了走更長的路」,可以在忙碌的生活中得到喘息。但在一些傳統節日假期,不少香港人都選擇認真慶祝「大時大節」呢!單是農曆新年就要拜年、拜年和拜年,還要拜神、轉風車、吃年糕、吃煎堆......
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With his expertise in cultural heritage conservation, Ken Nicolson has been endeavoring to share with people the concept of cultural landscape that is the key to conserving Hong Kong’s heritage sites effectively. With his expertise in cultural heritage conservation...
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There is no better way to start your day with a nice cup of tea. The aromatic scent, the sweet taste lingered on the tongue and the warmth that spread throughout the body as the hot tea went down the throat… I find that immensely uplifting and nourishing...