> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: [[Sharon Tsang-de Lyster]] > Date:: 2024-07-05 > Tags:: #warp #China/HongKong > WeftLinks:: [[Cultural value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft strengthens relationships between members of a cultural group]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > A new generation is keen to collaborate with local heritage craftspeople. ### Highlights There are increasing interest and appreciation on local heritage crafts in the city, especially amongst younger generation (designers, artists, writers) who are keen to document, learn and collaborate with craftspeople in the city. One of the key reasons this is happening now is the sense of pressures on local cultures (from the political shift) to be more assimilated to the rest of China. #### Publications what looks great, started and created by 'hipsters': - Being HK ([https://beinghongkong.com/](https://beinghongkong.com/)) - Sunset survivors ([https://www.sunsetsurvivors.com/](https://www.sunsetsurvivors.com/)) #### Mapping: - i discovery app on neighbourhood based tours through highlighting crafts stores ([https://i-discoverasia.com/walks/sai-ying-pun-1/](https://i-discoverasia.com/walks/sai-ying-pun-1/)) #### Designer - craftspeople collaborating programs: - Crafts on peel ([https://www.craftsonpeel.com/craftsmen/](https://www.craftsonpeel.com/craftsmen/)) #### Gov funded projects: - Jockey Club ICH+ programme ([http://ichplus.org.hk/en](http://ichplus.org.hk/en))