Final Field Program - University of Virginia

HKG10 FAMILY INSIGHT TOUR (1300-1700 Thursday, 11 November) Minimum 18/Maximum 45
(PRICE: $56)
This practicum is designed to provide insight into the daily life of Hong Kong residents. About 3 million people (50
percent of Hong Kong’s population) live in public housing. In 1953, a tragic fire broke out in a squatter area in
Kowloon leaving 53,000 people homeless. Seven-story housing blocks were built to accommodate the displaced
residents. These well-known resettlement housing estates laid the foundation for public-housing development.
Today more spacious housing estates offer lower-income groups comfortable and well-designed homes. Visit a
social center for the elderly, a temporary housing estate, a youth center or a nursery. This trip provides the
opportunity to gain insight into how this culture is living compatibly under crowded circumstances. Participants will
witness the education policies at work and the role of familial duty in relation to the elderly, as well a glimpse into
how the elderly are treated in Hong Kong.
HKG11 CANTONESE OPERA AT THE SUNBEAM THEATRE & TEMPLE STREET NIGHT
MARKET (1700-0030, Thursday, 11 November) Minimum 15/Maximum 30 (PRICE: $38 +OOPEX)
[FDP: FERGUSON]
Join Professor Ferguson in attending a performance of Cantonese Opera at the Sunbeam Theatre in the North
Point District of Hong Kong Island. This theater, built in 1972, is one of the few venues in the city still devoted
largely to staging professional, commercial Cantonese opera performances. We will cross the harbor on the
world-famous Star Ferry, in operation since 1880 and still one of the most breathtaking short ferry rides in the
world. We'll then catch a ride on the Hong Kong Island tram, in operation since 1904, all the way from Central
District to the North Point neighborhood where the Sunbeam Theatre is located.
After the performance, we will take a late night trip on the MTR subway from North Point to the Jordan station in
Kowloon to experience the late-night, open-air Temple Street Night Market. We will first proceed to the north end
of the market where we hope to observe performances by singers from a half dozen or so amateur Cantonese
Opera song clubs who set up small performance spaces late at night in the open-air market just adjacent to the Tin
Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei district. We will then stroll south through the rest of the market, stopping to have a
late-night snack or meal at one of Hong Kong's traditional dai pai dong open-air food stalls, before returning to
the ship. . Please note: Box dinners from the ship will be provided. OOPEX includes approximately HK$30
(US$4) for public transportation plus optional snacks and purchases at the Temple Street Market. For this FDP,
participants are advised to have Hong Kong Dollars prior to arriving into Hong Kong.
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HKG12 SUNRISE TAI CHI (0600-0900 Friday, 12 November)
Minimum 10/Maximum 30 (PRICE: $38)
Tai Chi is a graceful exercise that combines thought and action and is
developed from an ancient martial art that reflects Taoist philosophy. The
essence of Tai Chi is a combination of control and balance. After an early
morning Tai Chi session, participants will take a break at Serenade for a debriefing
on what was learned during the morning session and warm-up with
a hot cup of Chinese tea and dumplings. After the break, the class will
resume for another hour.
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