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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

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Interviews

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2020-04-14T22:21:47.000Z

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353

Video Title:

Bamboo Flower Plaques

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The construction of Bamboo Flower Plaques (花牌 faa pai in Cantonese) is a decorative traditional craft in Hong Kong and southern China. Because the plaques symbolize luck, happiness, and prosperity, they are typically constructed for celebrations, such as festivals, business openings, weddings, and anniversaries. The materials used are bamboo, wire mesh, paper, fabric, and brightly colored plastic, which make the structures adaptable, lightweight, and temporary. Contemporary flower plaques may derive from Paifang (牌坊), which is a traditional style of Chinese architectural arch or gateway structure. A complete flower plaque includes Chinese calligraphy, painting, paper artwork, and the sophisticated skills of placing the decorations on a bamboo frame. This video features interviews with Danny Yung, a prominent artist in Hong Kong who designed the flower plaque installed at the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival program, “China: Tradition and the Art of Living,” and Wong YueWai, a producer working with Yung. Learn more about Bamboo Flower Plaques: https://s.si.edu/2K4f5ht Learn more about “China: Tradition and the Art of Living”: https://s.si.edu/2wDUygA Editing: Jackson Harvey Camera: Charlie Weber, Max Lenik, Albert Tong [Catalog No. CFV11250; © 2019 Smithsonian Institution]

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2 min 37 sec

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