Projects
Research and Publication - Farewell and Solace: A Pictorial Account of Hong Kong Chinese Funeral Rituals
Year of Approval
2016-2017
Grantee
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Project Coordinator
Dr PANG Suk-man
Project Status
Completed in March 2019
Brief Description of the Project
This project aims to conduct a research on the traditional funeral culture and rituals in Hong Kong and the impact of public policy on the evolution of funeral culture since the post-war period, and promote the transmission and preservation of traditional funeral culture to the younger generation.
Project Deliverable(s)
The Project deliverables included:
(a) Book/Booklet/Academic journal
A Chinese publication titled "Farewell and Solace: A Pictorial Account of Hong Kong Chinese Funeral Rituals"
A Chinese research report titled "逝者善終、生者善別﹕圖解香港華人喪葬禮俗"
Photos of the talk
(d) Leaflet
(e) Others