Indian Festivals and Cultures - Ariv Sharma, 9.3
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The Legend of Chang'e and Hou Yi - Hillary Law, 7.1
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Hou Yi had a potion that would make you become immortal, but the portion of it was only enough for one person. He did not want to be apart from his beloved wife Chang’e, so he asked her to look after the potion for him. One day when Hou Yi wasn’t home yet, his student Feng Meng had tried to steal the potion from Chang’e. She knew she wouldn’t be able to defeat him, so she drank the potion. The potion made her fly all the way up to the moon. Chang’e is still on the moon stuck there watching over the world. When the moon is very bright during the Chinese Moon Festival, you can try to spot her up on the moon. Hou Yi still misses Chang’e but they can never see each other ever again. Chang’e now has learnt to move on so she won’t be depressed. Chang’e may sound alone on the moon but she has a rabbit named Jade and the rabbit is an actual jade colour.
Interesting Cultural Celebrations - Charmaine Pilard 11.2, Emily Ball 11.1
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Image credits: Charmaine Pilard, 'Traditional Normandy Costume'
British Food Celebrations - Daisy Davies, 11.1
Daisy Davies from Year 11 has explored what British cuisine means and it’s origins in her piece. She also reflects on how food culture has shaped the social courtesies of the nation with her own personal experience.
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The Origin and Celebrations of Chinese New Year - Cherie Chan, 11.1
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How COVID-19 is Infecting Pop Culture - Charlotte Cheung, 11.1 SRC
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Living as a Third Culture Kid in Hong Kong - Emily Ball, 11.1
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'In Hong Kong, we have the privilege of being an international hub of trade, and thus an international hub of people. Because of this, a lot of children in HK (including very many of us at ICHK) are what we call ‘Third Culture Kids’.
What is a Third Culture Kid you might ask? Well, a TCK would be a person that was raised in a different culture than their parents or their biological nationality.
On the whole, as one myself I would say that being a TCK is pretty neat. It’s really easy for us to bask in different cultures, and it's almost like having two homes at once (one where you grew up, one where you're from).
But sometimes students may feel isolated in their unique personal culture, as a being TCK can sometimes make someone feel like they’re strange, or that they don't belong in either culture that they’re part of.
I just wanted to write this short piece to say that if you ever feel this way, don't! In Hong Kong, cultures, nationalities and experiences are all so diverse! If you ever feel isolated in your unique culture, just remember that here in HK, and ICHK especially, we appreciate you for who you are and what your unique experiences make you.'
