Sam Shan Kwok Wong Festival With Anthony Chan Tin-kuen (陳天權)

Date :
Saturday, 2 April 2016
Time :
10:00 – 12:00
Venue :
Meet outside Exit B, Choi Hung MTR Station
Limit :
30
Note :
This event will be conducted in Cantonese. Optional lunch afterward on share-cost basis. For table reservation, please indicate if you will join us for lunch.
Enquiries :
Camelia Yeung at [email protected] or 9727-3231

數本土傳統節慶，以長洲太平清醮、天后誕最為人熟悉。農曆二月廿五日的三山國王誕，卻少人注意。前後四天，廟外會搭起小型戲棚，上演神功戲，期間香火不斷，新舊村民與神同樂。究竟「三山國王」是何許人也？神誕習俗如何聯絡鄉情、甚至影響廟宇值理的人事任命？適逢廟會，歷史、風俗及建築文物研究者陳天權先生會帶大家信步漫遊牛池灣鄉、坪石邨一帶，感受節慶氣氛，尋訪三山國王信仰的源流。

香港現存約六間三山國王廟，供奉隋文帝楊堅麾下三位戰功顯赫的將軍。據說宋朝時候，他們屢次在潮州顯靈，助宋帝退敵，事成後卻不知所蹤。宋帝回頭只見三座大山，思忖他們乃山神所化，故封為「三山國王」。十八世紀時，由潮州來港的客家人在牛池灣坪石建廟，過去曾是東九龍十三條村落聚會之所，相比本港同類廟宇，歷史最為悠久。

陳先生過去從事新聞工作，二○○六年修畢香港大學建築系（文物保護）碩士課程，現為專欄作家和自由撰稿人，多年來一直在報章雜誌撰寫有關本土歷史和傳統風俗的文章。著有《被遺忘的歷史建築—港島九龍篇》、《香港節慶風俗》等。

A festival is the perfect excuse for family reunion, reconnection with the past, a short break from routines – and fun. We are of course familiar with Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival and Tin Hau Festival. How about Sam Shan Kwok Wong Festival? Anthony Chan Tin-kuen, experienced researcher in local history, customs and architecture invites us to explore the neighbourhood of Ngau Chi Wan Village, Ping Shek Estate and Sam Shan Kwok Wong Temple at the pinnacle of this vibrant, albeit lesser-known festivity. Who is “Sam Shan Kwok Wong”? How does the festival help maintain the community in spite of vigorous social changes? This guided walk offers a glimpse into the Chiu Chow beliefs of the Hakka people who settled in Hong Kong in the 18th Century.

Resource Person
陳天權曾任職新聞工作，2006年畢業於香港大學建築文物保護碩士課程，現為專欄作家和自由撰稿人，撰寫香港歷史建築和傳統風俗。另外擔任多個非牟利團體如「文化葫蘆」、「海濱文化導賞會」和「國際漫遊協會」的顧問，以及多個機構的建築文物課程導師和地區歷史導賞員。曾出版十多本書籍，包括《被遺忘的歷史建築》（港島九龍篇和新界離島篇）、《香港節慶風俗》、《香港歷史系列：穿梭今昔、重拾記憶》和《融會中西：澳門文化之旅》等。

Anthony Chan Tin-kuen was a journalist. After graduating from the Architectural Conservation Programme of the University of Hong Kong in 2006, he became a columnist and freelance writer, focusing on local history, built heritage and folk customs. He is an adviser to several NGOs including Hulu Culture, Hoi Bun Heritage Docents Society and International Travellers Association, and also a lecturer and docent for several other organizations. Anthony has published a number of books, including Forgotten Historic Buildings in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Folk Customs, The History of Hong Kong Series, Heritage Trails in Macau, etc.