The Northeast New Territories Development Project was launched. The first phase of land resumption for Ma Shi Po Village in Fanling expired earlier (12th). Only more than 10 villagers have not been allocated resettlement houses by the government so far, and they still live without anywhere to go. In the village.
Thinking of the fact that at the end of May, the land administrators were forcibly "closing the house for 15 minutes," and some villagers bluntly said that they were "fearful," and they were always worried about the land officials coming home.
Before the disappearance of Ma Shi Po, some villagers decided to open up their 70-year-old home as an exhibition space to learn about their real life before being demolished and witness the last time. A pile of wooden furniture that has been preserved for more than 40 years is also open for free pricing. In particular, an ancient camphor wooden cage used as a dowry is the most precious.
70-year-old wooden house imitating Malaysian design
Earlier (12th) the deadline for the first phase of land resumption in Ma Shipu Village expired. The villagers originally thought that the staff of the Lands Administration Office would come to close the village and held a press conference specially.
At that time, they mentioned that there are still more than 10 villagers who have not had a timetable for going upstairs; there are also villagers who have been resettled to be sent to "housing houses."
They asked the government to treat the villagers who belong to the second phase of the development plan (that is, to move out by 2023 at the latest).
Mr. Guan, in his 60s, is one of the villagers facing land resumption. He recently decided to open the wooden house with a history of more than 70 years, where he and his family live, for public viewing.
He pointed out that he has lived in Ma Shi Po Village since he was born, and his wooden house was modeled after the Malaysian house design. Inside the two-story house, rattan chairs, wooden ladders, camphor wooden cages, and old photos can show the living traces of the two generations. , He himself loves "beating the floor shop" the most, greedy for its coolness.
"I hope more people will know this place," Mr. Guan said.
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He recalled that at the end of May, the government sent people to raided the land resumption, cutting locks, slapped doors, windows, cut off water and electricity in front of villagers’ homes. They also demanded that residents leave their homes within 15 minutes, and ordered "to leave their homes within 15 minutes." Arriving." Mr. Guan believes that in the past, government development has been "relocation first, then clearance", but now it is just the opposite. When the current time limit expires, the remaining villagers do not know what to do, they have to worry about it anytime and anywhere. Land resumption operation.
Another villager, Chen Bo, said that he has been troubled by the development of the Northeast for more than 20 years. He emphasized that his appeal is "I want to survive and I want to return to farming." He criticized the government for "speaking one thing and doing another." Resuming the land in May; he hopes that this life exhibition will make people remember Ma Shi Po.
He mentioned that 13 young demonstrators had to be imprisoned for anti-funding demonstrations in the Northeast New Territories. During this period, he couldn't help crying.
Giraffe (first from the left) and Sophie (first from the right), who assisted in this exhibition, said that preparations began about 5 days ago.
(Photo by Lu Nuojun)
Giraffe and Sophie, who assisted in this exhibition, said that after knowing that Mr. Guan and Bo Chen had this idea, they started preparations about 5 days ago.
They had thought of conducting the tour in the form of a guided tour, but considering that both Chen Bo and Mr. Guan are old, and the life exhibition can take local materials, directly use the space and objects of the residents as exhibits, and also hope that visitors can use other Looking at the home from one angle, the exhibition will not flow into an "open day".
In addition, visitors can buy his crops and household items, including camphor wood cages, rattan boxes and rattan chairs that have been stored at home for 40 years at a free price and the higher price after obtaining Guan Sheng’s approval; For the sale of some Ma Shi Po souvenirs, all the money will be paid to village representatives Chen Bo and Mr. Guan for the purpose of finding another place to inherit agriculture. Those who are interested can visit the IG website.
Details of the "Disappearing Ma Shi Po" Life Exhibition:
Date: July 24 to 25, 2021 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 12 noon to 5 pm
Location: Ma Shi Po Village and villagers’ home
activities Free
transportation:
1. Get off at Luen Wo Hui Bus Terminal, walk toward Ma Shi Road for about 5 minutes to reach Ma Shi Po Village entrance, walk straight along the village entrance, the first squatter on the right is Guan Sheng’s home.
2. Take a 52K minibus from Fanling Railway Station and get off at Green Youxuan. Walk towards Ma Shi Road for about 5 minutes to reach the entrance of Ma Shi Po Village. Walk straight along the entrance of the village. The first squatter on the right is closed. Home.
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