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Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival fosters cultural exchanges in Hawaii (with photos)
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     ​The inaugural Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival kicked off in Hawaii on January 31 (Honolulu time) with immense success, bridging cultures and enriching communities across "the Aloha State" through a vibrant celebration of Hong Kong's culture and heritage.

     The month-long festival, running from January 31 to March 1, opened with the outdoor street fair "Temple Street Night Market". The street fair, held at the historic Fort Street Mall, Honolulu's first retail centre, was inspired by Hong Kong's Temple Street Night Market. Modelling on its famous namesake, it featured authentic experiences from Temple Street. Over 2 500 spectators enjoyed on-stage festivities including a milk tea demonstration, a Cantopop singing performance and a Wing Chun kung fu demonstration, while also lining up for Cha Chaan Teng delicacies, mahjong tutorials, and feng shui fortune-telling.

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) hosted a booth at the night market showcasing some of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage items, including Cantonese opera, a lion dance, and techniques for making a cheongsam, Hong Kong-style milk tea, and egg tarts. Visitors learned about the history and culture of these traditions through fact sheets while playing a game to collect thematic souvenirs.

     Apart from cultural heritage, diverse aspects of Hong Kong, from picturesque hiking trails to the Kai Tak Sports Park, and from local flavours to home-grown Olympic medalists, were also presented via photographs and information displays.

     A series of events will follow, including Hong Kong traditional lifestyle tours in the city's Chinatown, a "Hong Kong At Your Doorstep", promotion activity featuring eateries and restaurants offering Hong Kong-style street food, and an industry-focused "Hong Kong-Greater Bay Area Export Day and Trade Fair". The festival will conclude with a spring gala marking the 30th anniversary of the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii (HKBAH).

     Supported by the City and County of Honolulu, the festival is organised by the HKBAH, with HKETO San Francisco as title sponsor, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council as gold sponsor, and the Honolulu Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts and the Hong Kong Tourism Board as festival partners.
 
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The inaugural Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival, with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco as title sponsor, kicked off with the outdoor street fair "Temple Street Night Market" on January 31 (Honolulu time) in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The inaugural Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival, with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) as title sponsor, kicked off with the outdoor street fair “Temple Street Night Market” on January 31 (Honolulu time) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Photo shows the Deputy Director of HKETO San Francisco, Ms Iris Wong, speaking at the opening ceremony of the event.
The inaugural Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival, with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) as title sponsor, kicked off with the outdoor street fair "Temple Street Night Market" on January 31 (Honolulu time) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Photo shows the Governor of Hawaii, Dr Josh Green (right), and the Deputy Director of HKETO San Francisco, Ms Iris Wong (left), at the event.
The inaugural Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival, with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco as title sponsor, kicked off with the outdoor street fair "Temple Street Night Market" on January 31 (Honolulu time) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over 2 500 spectators attended the festival.