The Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum held its "Young Intangible Cultural Heritage Reporter" program from July to October, receiving around 2,400 children to explore traditional Lingnan culture through museum visits, interactive lessons and hands-on workshops.
Participants learned directly from inheritors of 16 traditional craft forms, including Cantonese porcelain, Yao embroidery, Guangdong paper-cutting and Shiwan ceramic sculpture, gaining a closer understanding of the skills and stories behind Guangdong's intangible cultural heritage.
The program has now ended, but international visitors to Guangdong can still explore Lingnan's rich cultural heritage at the museum, discovering traditional crafts and, where available, trying their hand at techniques passed down through generations.
In the museum's "A Vast World, Guangdong Folklore" exhibition, visitors can explore the patterns, forms and techniques behind traditional artworks. Guangdong's rich heritage includes Cantonese porcelain, paper-cutting, pith-paper painting, Shiwan ceramic sculpture, Yangjiang kites, Yao embroidery and Xinhui palm weaving.
Beyond viewing finished works, learning how they are made can bring these traditions to life. When scheduled, demonstrations and hands-on activities led by inheritors of traditional crafts offer opportunities to discover the materials, techniques and stories behind each art form.
Visitor tip:
Check the museum's current exhibitions, opening hours, admission arrangements and public workshops before visiting, as activities and hands-on experiences may vary.
If you go:
Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum (广东省非物质文化遗产馆)
Add.: No. 19 Baietan South Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区白鹅潭南路19号)
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Author | Liu Lingzhi
Photos | Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
