[Sing Tao Daily reported]Chen Tak Fai, the inheritor and chief conductor of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, passed away yesterday (4th) suspected of having a heart problem. Chen Tak-fai, known as “Brother Hui”, has been the inheritor and chief conductor of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance since he was in his 20s. He has been “dancing” for 50 years and led the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance to become an intangible cultural heritage. He single-handedly promoted the establishment of ” The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center opened in June this year.
The last time Fai performed in front of the public was on November 20 this year, when he led the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance team to perform in Tai Kwun. Zhang Guohao, deputy director of the Tai Hang Welfare Association, will take over as the inheritor and chief conductor of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance. The Tai Hang Welfare Association will hold a memorial service for Fai later, so that the public can pay their last respects to Fai.
Yang Runxiong, director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, today (5th) expressed his condolences and condolences to the passing away of Chen Dehui, the inheritor of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a national intangible cultural heritage, and extended his deep condolences to his family.
Yang Runxiong pointed out that Chen Dehui, as the inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and the chief conductor of the fire dragon dance, has actively led the fire dragon dance activities for many years, allowing many younger generations to know this precious intangible cultural heritage and successfully bringing traditional Chinese culture to life. We are deeply saddened by his passing and will always miss him.
The Tai Hang fire dragon dance has a history of more than 100 years and was listed as the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.
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