| Yau Yuk Kong |
Master Yau is of Hakka origins. He has practiced martial arts since young under the tutorage of his grandfather and has continued his training in the arts for thirty years till today and still going strong. After learning his family’s variation of the Hakka Qi-lin dance, Master Yau decides to further his training and learnt from distinguished masters the art of lion dance and eventually became a disciple of “Pak Hok Pai”. He opened his Kwoon eleven years ago in Tai Wo Hau to teach martial arts. The Kwoon has recently moved to Chun Shing Factory Estate in Kwai Chung.
“Every Hakka village has a mentor imparting martial arts to the villagers. Learning and practicing the skills not only strengthen our body, but it also gives us the ability to defend our families. The Hakka people love Qi-lin dancing and in the past, every Hakka village would have their own Qi-lin team. During festivals and celebrations, Qi-lin teams from other villages would also be invited for joint performance.
