Immerse yourself in the mountains, listen to the story of ‘Little Fish’, appreciate the beauty of sound and rhythm, and feel the joy of being present. This journey combines the “Little Fish” story, written by the Chairman of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Andrew McAulay, with the musical arrangement of singing bowl facilitators from Apllpamama. Arriving at the peak of Kwun Yum Shan at sunset, bask in the wonder of a singing bowl performance and bathe your heart in nature.

Participants will walk from the lower area of KFBG (altitude: 180 metres) up to the summit of Kwun Yum Shan (altitude: 552 metres). It will take about 90 minutes of slow walking to arrive at the summit. As there is some mild exertion involved with walking uphill, this workshop is probably not suitable for people who have heart problems, high blood pressure or knee problems. Also, all participants are requested to respect other participants by maintaining silence throughout the journey.

Facilitators

Allpamama Inspired by Peru in 2010, Tsang Man Tung founded Allpamama upon his return to Hong Kong. With art, music, life, and meditation as its four core pillars, he launches workshops to help people regain a balanced state of health. Allpamama collaborates with local and international partners to share the practice of meditation, including organisations such as Dharma Drum Mountain Hong Kong Centre, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, International Bodhisattva Sangha (Taiwan), and more. Over time, Allpamama has developed various art projects to present mindfulness in an aesthetic manner, integrating it into our daily lives. These projects encompass the Meditative Theatre series, Samana, the Bless This Land 2021 online exhibition, the film theatre The Light of Metempsychosis, and Sounditation (since 2022). Note: Allpamama originated from pre-Inca culture's language Quechua, meaning the ‘Mother Earth’.

Date
Session 1: 16 January 2025 (Thursday)
Session 2: 21 January 2025 (Tuesday)
Session 3: 25 February 2025 (Tuesday)

Time
12:00nn to 6:00pm 

Venue 
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese

Target Audience
Aged 18 years or above

Capacity
20 - 30 participants for each session

Fee
HK$800 per person
*Including tutor fee, programme fee, admission fee, snacks and drop off shuttle bus service at Tai Po Market MTR Station after the workshop

Note

• Please note that there is some mild exertion involved with walking uphill, this workshop is probably not suitable for people who have heart problems, high blood pressure or knee problems. 
• Participants are requested to respect other participants by maintaining silence throughout the journey.
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the workshop is cancelled due to inclement weather, under-enrolment or other reason.

Application
Please CLICK HERE to submit your online application form on or before 31 December 2024.  
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Feedback from previous participants

• ‘It is a journey for me to take care of myself and release my negative energy from within. I feel physically and mentally satisfied.’

• ‘I can understand myself better when I am at peace, and I am able to discover things which were being ignored for a long time with my senses.’

Enquiry
Email Ms Holly Ho at holly.ho@kfbg.org.

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for  corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.