The wedding etiquette are quite impressive for me and as a mainland student, I feel so much connected with HK as I feel we share the same cultural traditions.In the modern age ,these etiquette are no longer rituals or rules which are bounded to follow,but some people still choose to follow these etiquette because they values the underlying spiritual legacy,such as family-oriented, one should always be grateful toward parents, harmony and tolerance are important for family life and so on.
HK is known that it enjoys a unique culture of east meet west.The western culture have permeated into every aspect of daily life such as language, religion,living habits, values systems and so on.It is interesting to note that the traditional Chinese culture is not overwhelmed by the western culture.Cultural integration is perfectly demonstrated through the wedding etiquette in HK. Hk embraces diversity and at the same time reserves traditions- the cultural root. The Indian,Malaysian Philippines immigrants also contribute to the cultural integration in HK. In my opinion, the unique of HK culture is that people are more tolerant toward diversities and this provides an excellent environment for artistic creation.The confliction of ideas also triggers critical thinking.
In a word,this field trip really make me consider more about the cultural identity of HK and offers me new perspectives.
Amber Sun
The Story of Hong Kong 