About this Event
Chungking & Mirador Mansions Tour
Date: March 1, Sun
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Africa Center
Address: 8/F, 191 Woosung St, Jordan
Price: FREE (donations warmly apprecaited)
Language: English
Format: Tour
Description:
In this unique tour you’ll delve into the historical significance of African-owned and led businesses in Hong Kong Mirador and Chungking Mansions. You’ll chat with African entrepreneurs who own and operate these businesses to discover the stories behind these vibrant hubs, learning about their migration journeys, and gaining an understanding of the challenges they face. Foodies will also get to indulge in diverse culinary offerings, visiting food businesses and enjoying drinks and snacks while learning about the food culture, culinary traditions, and the ways in which these businesses maintain authenticity even as they adapt their dishes in a new city.
About the Speaker:
Africa Center Hong Kong is a social enterprise that fosters value-creating interactions between African and non-African communities in Asia. We envision a future where Africa has an equal footing. Our mission is to rebrand blackness, connect communities, and raise black consciousness. We achieve this through various cultural exchange programs, such as food, arts and literature. We seek partnerships with schools, corporations, NGOs, and members of the public to conduct social impact programs.
This event is presented in collaboration with Africa Centre.
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ABOUT HKILF
The Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) inspires the joy of reading by bringing the world’s writers and stories to Hong Kong’s diverse communities. A dynamic year-round programme and an annual festival offer dialogue, entertainment and perspective, while the Young Readers Festival (YRF) motivates students to engage with all aspects of the written word, improving communication skills, while nurturing the art of writing and storytelling.
The annual festival features established and emerging writers from around the world, alongside local literary talents, in a programme that includes panel discussions, book talks, readings, workshops, walks, school programmes, performances, and more.
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Please note that:
*We are unable to process refunds, please consider your ticket purchase a donation to the festival.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Africa Center Hong Kong, 191 Woosung Street, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
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