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To turn a group of shy teenagers into a force capable of spreading joy and harmony, simply introduce them to a passionate music teacher with a fun and engaging instrument.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has been using variations of this formula since it launched its Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme in 1999. It encourages local performing artists or groups to reach out to the community through educational and fun activities.
News.gov.hk spoke with one of the ambassadors who is teaching teenagers how to play the African drum, or djembe, and to his students, who revealed how the scheme has had a positive influence on their well-being.
The story appears on news.gov.hk today (September 27) in both text and video format.
Ends/Sunday, September 27, 2015
Issued at HKT 09:45
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