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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:
An exhibition of heritage items and photographs of So Uk Estate, jointly presented by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Salvation Army's So Uk Estate Community Service Team, will be open every Saturday from this Saturday (November 7) until the end of January 2010. People are welcome to visit the exhibition and share the residents' fond memories of the beautiful, historic estate.
Two vacant shops at Azalea House in the estate have been turned into exhibition galleries displaying old household items donated by former residents and photos taken by photographer Ducky Tse. A vacant flat at Azalea House has also been redecorated with old furniture to show the living conditions of So Uk residents in the old days.
On the first Saturday of each month during the exhibition period (November 7, December 5 and January 2), some former residents will share their interesting stories and the history of So Uk Estate, enabling visitors to learn more about the estate and its community bonds from different perspectives.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held at Azalea House last Saturday (October 31). Entitled "So Uk Retrospect" and comprising an exhibition, guided tours and modern dance performance, the event attracted more than 200 former and current residents as well as the younger generation to savour the So Uk experience before its demolition.
The modern dance performance, "Positioning", was a meaningful initiative brought by choreographer Rick Cheung, who spent his childhood in the estate. Six dancers took So Uk Estate as the stage to act out the residents' fond memories of the old days and their aspirations for the future.
"So Uk Retrospect - Heritage Items and Photo Exhibition" will be open to the public every Saturday (except December 26) until the end of January 2010, between 2pm and 6pm. Admission is free.
Ends/Thursday, November 5, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:39
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