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April 2004

Periscope

Farewell to the dead
Local morticians introduce readers to the funeral industry in Hong Kong. Read the story

Beautifying the dead Read the story

A master of ceremony
A master of ceremony is the one in charge of a funeral. He is the middle person between the family and the monk, the funeral parlor and the mourners, and he tells the family what to do and how to do it during a funeral.Read the story

Funeral rites of different religions reflect differing views of death
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Social Issues
‘Mongkok people’
“Mongkok people” are not necessarily triads. They may just be youths lacking the money to buy trendy clothes. Mainstream society nevertheless marginalizes them as a means to assert its cultural superiority. Read the story

Childcare services Read the story

Photo Features

Shanghai barbers

Shanghai barbers provide not only old-Shanghai hair styling and shaving services, but also a feeling of old-time Shanghai. However, they are facing a demise brought on by the proliferation of modern salons.
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Culture and Leisure

Tattoo or taboo?
Tattoos are no longer symbols of underground culture. Customers of tattoo salons now include doctors, office workers, housewives and teenagers. Read the story

Trying times for triathletes in Hong Kong
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People

Supervising animator of Shrek, Ramen Hui
Local talent Ramen Hui won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film in 2002. Though he enjoys his work and his life in America, he still wants to come back to Hong Kong to do something for the Chinese. . . “because I am a Chinese,” he says.Read the story

Peter Cheung: His duo succeeds in Duet
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Education and Campus Life

Happy corner

Happy corner, a game common among local university students, is potentially a form of sexual harassment.Read the story

Sign language: Let your fingers do the talking Read the story

Local exchange programs unpopular
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Channels

Advocacy journalism in Hong Kong
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