The inheritor and chief conductor of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Chen Tak-fai, died yesterday (4th) of suspected heart failure.
Chen Dehui, known as "Brother Hui", was born and raised in Tai Hang. Since his 20s, he has become the inheritor and chief conductor of the Tai Hang fire dragon dance. He has been "dancing" for 50 years. He has witnessed the changes in the Tai Hang area and led the Tai Hang fire dragon dance. The fire dragon dance has become an intangible cultural heritage. In June this year, the "Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center" was officially opened.
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A memorial service will be held for the last fire dragon dance performance last month
The last time Fai performed in front of the public was on November 20 this year, when he led the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance team to perform in Tai Kwun.
Both the audience and those who watched the live broadcast on the Internet were very excited. After all, it has been almost 3 years since I have seen such a shocking fire dragon dance performance.
But who would have thought that this would be the last time Hui led the team to perform?
Zhang Guohao, deputy director of the Tai Hang Welfare Association, will succeed Brother Fai and become the inheritor and chief conductor of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance. "We will pass on this unique Hong Kong culture and the spirit of Brother Fai. There will be an exhibition about Fai's life." The Tai Hang Fong Welfare Association will also hold a memorial service for Fai so that the public can pay their last respects to Fai.
Tai Hang’s natives lead the Tai Hang fire dragon dance into an intangible cultural heritage
Brother Fai, who was born and raised in Tai Hang, has participated in fire dragon dances since he was a child. Every year on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, he will lead the Tai Hang Fang Welfare Association to the Lotus Palace, a legal monument in Hong Kong, to hold the consecration ceremony, praying for the safety of the family after the fire dragon dance. prosperous.
The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance led by Brother Fai was officially recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011, which is an indisputable contribution.
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is confident that it will resume next year and this year will be suspended due to epidemic prevention: I have no idea but I understand that Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance will reappear on the streets after a two-year absence. Master: Once the drum is beaten, the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance will be beautiful. The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance has been suspended for 3 consecutive years due to the epidemic. The Pok Fu Lam Village Fire Dragon Dance has not received a response from the government. Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia｜The Mid-Autumn Festival Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance has been suspended for two consecutive years Organizing Committee: Due to epidemic prevention considerations Cancel
