Voyage with Ambassadors：South Africa

With a rich sense of rhythm in music and its people’s free-spirited dance moves, South Africa showcases a vibrant passion everywhere. In this episode, we can experience the South African culture through the National Day Reception , a visit to the South African Consulate General in Hong Kong , and its cuisine.

Cantonese opera, a form of the traditional Chinese theatre, features singing and dialogues in the Cantonese dialect. Its origin can be traced back to the time of Emperor Jiajing during the Ming Dynasty. This style of opera is particularly popular in Cantonese-speaking areas, such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Mr. Mogono, the South African Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao SAR, and Chris are going to learn Cantonese opera from Hoi, the Cantonese opera instructor, in this episode. Let’s see if Mr. Mogono’s portrayal of ‘Bao Zheng’ and Chris’ performance as the young male lead bear some resemblance with Hoi’s guidance this time.