General picture of ethnic groups in Hong Kong

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General picture of ethnic groups in Hong Kong

• Presented by- Sharmila Gurung
• Christian Action-
• Chungking Mansions service centre.
• 15/12/2005

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Ethnic minorities

• A sub group who is considered alien from the host
  society and so share less power and feel
  disadvantaged.

Groups of people who see themselves or are seen
by others as sharing a distinctive and enduring
collective identity.
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General characteristics and identity of Ethnic
minorities

• Belief in a common origin, a common history and a
  common destiny.
• Culturally specific practices and beliefs.
• Physical appearance, language, a shared territory
  and religious beliefs.

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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

• Country of Origin
• Philippines
• Indonesia
• India
• Nepal
• Pakistan

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Focus on South AsianIndian

• Language Hindi
• Religion Hindu, Muslim, Christian,Buddist and
  Sheik
• National costume Sari ,Salwar and Dhoti
• Population in Hong Kong 18,909

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Nepali

• Language Nepali
• Religion Hindu and Buddhist
• National costume Sari and Daura Salwar
• Population in Hong Kong 12,564

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Pakistani

• Language Urdu
• Religion Muslim
• National costume Salwar and Kurta
• Population in Hong Kong
• 11,017

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EM Festivals

• Diwali
• Dashera
• Eed
• Christmas

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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

• Pakistanis and Indians are in Hong Kong for
  several decades.
• Nepalese are new migrants.

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Dissemination of EM in Hong Kong

• Kun Tong ,Kwai Chung and Sham Shui po Pakistani
• Yuen Long, Kamteen Jordan and Yau Ma Tei Nepali
• Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po and Hong Kong Island
  Indian

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Rationale of serving EM

• Create equal opportunity.
• Build an essential basis to respect cultural
  pluralism.
• Build up integration and social harmony.
• Share cultural experiences
• Enrich both host and guest
• communities through integration

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Take away message

• Support ethnic minorities to integrate and make
  them feel Hong Kong as their home.