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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ย. 2024
- Asian Heritage Month Opening Ceremony 2024:
Paradise Regained for the Sacred Bird of the Orient by Stephen Siu
A group of photographers from Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan set out for a journey to Hokkaido, Japan, in late winter this year, taking pictures and tracing the myths and legends of the red-crowned cranes, the rarest cranes in the world. In Taoism, the crane is a symbol of longevity, wisdom and spirituality. In art and literature, immortals are often depicted riding on cranes. The crane is revered in many Asian cultures for its beauty, grace and charisma. It invites us to explore a deeper understanding of patience, vigilance and serenity. Let us embark on this visual journey together with pictures taken during this “photo pilgrimage.”
About Stephen Siu:
Mr. Siu, former Executive Director of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, is currently the President of Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation. Yee Hong is largest Chinese Canadian charity in Canada. He has served as chair of Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto, and advisor to several non-profit groups including the Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society and the Canada-Hong Kong Library. He was presented with the Chinese Canadian Legend Award in 2009, the Arbor Award in 2010, the Canadian Senate 150 medal, and the House of Commons “Canada 150” medal in recent years.
Event co-organizers: Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.; Toronto Public Library; Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto; Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library, University of Toronto; Chinese Canadian Photography Society of Toronto; WE Artists’ Group; Social Services Network; Cambridge Food and Wine Society
Asian Heritage Month Festival is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Asian Canadian Artists in Digital Age is funded by Canada Council for the Arts Digital Strategy Fund
