The Hong Kong Morris (Chinese: 香港古代英國舞 團, Cantonese pronunciation: Heung Gong Gwoo Doi Ying Gwok Mo Tuen, literally Hong Kong Ancient English Dance Platoon) is an English morris dancing side founded in Hong Kong in 1974. The side now has two chapters, the Hong Kong Morris in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong (UK) Morris, colloquially known as The Brackets, in the United Kingdom. In its heyday, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Hong Kong Morris was one of the largest Cotswold morris sides in the world. The side is committed to the principles of multiculturalism and inclusivity, and has always encouraged a multicultural membership and mixed dancing. The return of the former British colony of Hong Kong to China in 1997 has had no effect on the side's activities, and it continues to flourish as a notable example of the resilience of Western cultural activity in postcolonial Hong Kong.
Read more about Hong Kong Morris: Early History, Notable Events, The Brackets, Constitution and Offices, Costume, Dancing Traditions, Music, Mumming Play and Rapper Dancing, Singing, Oratory, Inclusivity and Multiculturalism, Invention of Traditions, Overseas Tours, Visits To Hong Kong By Overseas Sides
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