The seaside village of Kuk Po was once home to Hakka people from southern China but has been mostly abandoned in recent ...

Its location is no accident: it draws on the traditional philosophies of the Hakka people, one of Hong Kong’s pre-colonial indigenous groups, who built the settlement. “We maintain what is ...

Canberra's own Emma Pei Yin is set to release her debut book When Sleeping Women Wake in mid-2025 and promises to take you on ...

The reconstruction of local memory is essential for fostering a shared community identity and a deeper understanding of cultural roots In Taiwan often referred to as an island with amnesia this task c ...

Hong Kong's Kuk Po village is seeing a rise in tourists drawn to its serene environment and historical significance.

"[They were] called Kejia Ren (Guest People) because they do not have a province of their own," says anthropologist Dr Vivienne Wee. Centuries later, the Hakka journeyed further to countries ...

Hakka people, who are now dispersed in over more than 80 nations and regions worldwide, are known for their memorable cuisine and distinctive cooking techniques. As the saying goes, “Where there ...

Tourists in Hong Kong are flocking to the 300-year-old village of Kuk Po, whose decaying mansions and reed fields offer a ...

The Hakka people are a Chinese subgroup (of which I am!) Unlike other Chinese ethnic groups, Hakka (which means "guest family") are not designated or belonging to a certain region in China.

Tourists in Hong Kong are flocking to the 300-year-old village of Kuk Po, whose decaying mansions and reed fields offer a ...