The History of Fu Tei Au Tsuen

The project team collected a series of oral histories from the villagers of Fu Tei Au, which allow us to better understand the history and the uniqueness of the village, as well as the role played by non-indigenous rural villages in the New Territories for the overall development for Hong Kong in a wider context, and have a glimpse on the pictures of Fu Tei Au Tsuen during different period of times:

Theme 1: The Colourful Ancient Well and the Lo Wu Company
Villagers recall how they shared the Well with their neighbours for daily water supply, showcasing the neighbourhood culture of the village in the 1960s - 70s.

Theme 2: The Japanese Occupation Period
Villager Uncle Bo shares his experience of how the Japanese army dismantled part of his house for the green bricks as the construction materials for bridge while crossing the Ng Tung River, and how he survived by farming in exchange for food stamps through the difficult times.

Theme 3: Traditional Yu Lan Festival of Fu Tei Au Village
Villager Uncle Cheng talks about organising the "1st Fu Tei Au Yu Lan Festival" in 1967 together with 11 fellow villagers, with an aim to pay tribute to the fellows who died while trying to escape to Hong Kong.

Theme 4: Innovative Yu Lan Festival in Fu Tei Au
Villagers Hip Gor and On Gor discuss how they have revamped the Yu Lan Festival in recent years by incorporating innovative ideas, in order to attract more active participation from the young people, revive the traditional custom and promote further.

Through the real-life stories of the villagers, one can feel the evolution of Fu Tei Au Tsuen during different period of time. For more details, please refer to the oral history publications (Chinese version only).