Mui Wo reaearcher Jessica Tan provides an overview of the village’s agricultural golden era, 1950 to 1980 In recent years, community projects and grassroots undertakings with local farmers have revealed that Mui Wo possesses a rich agricultural history. Yet, there has been no serious study of this topic to date, which is a gap this research seeks to fill. This article will explain some of the key farming practices adopted in Mui Wo from 1950… Read More »Bucolic Times
Four Lantau-based athletes heading to the International VA’A Federation World Distance Championships are flying the flag for their home countries and local paddling clubs. Photo by Mihaela Tudor – www.mihaelatudor.com Four Lantau-based paddlers are heading to Samoa from August 14 to 19 where they will compete in the Olympics of outrigger canoeing – the International Va’a Federation World Distance Championships. Adrienne Ng and Polly Snaith have both been selected for the Women’s Masters 50 OC6… Read More »TOP OF THEIR GAME
Swim, tan, eat, repeat: It’s going to be a long, ferociously hot Summer and the beach is the place to go. Ray Au reports. You don’t have to venture far off the beaten track to discover fantastic Lantau beaches: the big three – Cheung Sha, Pui O and Silvermine Bay – are all easily accessible and we love the way each has its own unique personality. Crescent-shaped Silvermine Bay Beach is a slightly manic social… Read More »GOOD VIBRATIONS
Piracy has been big on Lantau since the Ming Dynasty and the swashbuckling only really wound down in the early 1900’s. Ray Au reports / Illustration by Sarin Ale Looking back at the history of piracy in Lantau, it’s clear that the industry – the island’s biggest to date – was driven both by location and economic necessity. The early Chinese pirates were fishermen, who started preying on the ships and seaside settlements of southern… Read More »Island of Thieves
2023 Is the Year of the Rabbit. So, what does that mean for you? RAY AU reports Photos courtesy of Freepik Each of the animals in the Chinese zodiac has an overriding characteristic, for instance the Rat is cunning, the Ox is hardworking, the Tiger is restless and the Rabbit is fortunate. We rang in the Year of the Rabbit on January 23, which means we can expect the months ahead to be filled with luck and good fortune. We can… Read More »HOPPING INTO THE NEW YEAR