Educator Joseph Lau Recognized for Bringing Hong Kong Culture Outside the Classroom
Joseph Lau Yui-yip, who leads the student affairs department at Polytechnic University’s college of professional and continuing education, has been recognized for his efforts to teach Hong Kong culture by taking students to locations such as cemeteries and funeral parlours.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Joseph Lau Yui-yip has brought students to cemeteries, funeral homes, and heritage exhibitions, based on his conviction that certain aspects of Hong Kong culture are best comprehended outside of a traditional classroom setting.
Lau serves in the student affairs department of the college of professional and continuing education at Polytechnic University. Over several years, his research has covered diverse topics, including funeral customs and a lesser-known Hakka animal dance.
His contributions have led him to be named a finalist in the culture category at this year's Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, an event co-organized by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post.
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