{"id":32659,"date":"2026-03-01T17:01:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=32659"},"modified":"2026-03-01T17:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:01:37","slug":"hong-kong-group-brings-ancient-silk-road-murals-musical-depictions-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=32659","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong group brings ancient Silk Road murals\u2019 musical depictions to life"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Once a vital crossroads of the Silk Road, the historic oasis of Dunhuang remains a crown jewel of Gansu province in northwest China. It is home to the Mogao Caves<\/span>, a Unesco-listed complex representing over a millennium of Buddhist devotion, from the Northern Liang to the Yuan dynasties.<\/div>\n

Generations of Dunhuangologists have poured over the cultural secrets woven into the elaborate murals inside the 492 preserved caves, including depictions of 4,500 musical instruments and 500 ensembles that are a silent record of the rich acoustic tradition accompanying the historic pursuit of enlightenment.<\/p>\n

Since 2018, a group of musicians in Hong Kong has dedicated themselves to bringing that music to life.<\/p>\n

The Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble (HKGDE) was founded by Leonie Ki Man-fung, an advertising guru and business executive turned philanthropist who has visited Dunhuang 22 times.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy biggest dream is for more Chinese [people] in Hong Kong to learn about their culture,\u201d says Ki, who stresses the ensemble\u2019s apolitical, culture-first approach to promoting Chinese soft power.<\/p>\n

Recently, the HKGDE became one of just 16 Hong Kong arts groups to land a venue partnership with the government\u2019s Leisure and Culture Services Department (LCSD), which will give them priority booking for facilities, marketing and programmes at Sha Tin Town Hall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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