Absolute silence. Pure listening.

In the heart of the great outdoors, seek a sanctuary of sound.

This is a three-hour forest pilgrimage – a rhythmic blend of ‘movement and stillness’. We invite you to step into the upper farm forests of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG). From mindful walking to lying on the grass, allow the accumulated fatigue of body and mind to gently unravel amidst the harmony of nature and music.

Musician Kawa uses acoustic instruments to weave ‘sound fields’ within the natural environment. Along the trail, you will find yourself enveloped in a space of pure frequency. Surrender yourself to the sound; let your dulled senses reawaken in the stillness. You may fall into a deep sleep in the meadow, or find yourself gazing at the leaves in a trance.

Everything happens in its own time.

Content

• Mindful sound walk in nature
  Detach from language. Traverse the mountain trails and return your attention to the symphony of the forest – the rustle of soil beneath your feet and the distant flow of water.

• Exploration of the Sound Fields
  Pause and rest. Immerse yourself in an Ambient Pad created by the organic dialogue between acoustic instruments and the living forest.

• Contemplation of nature
  Lie upon the grass. Supported by the mountain and the trees, enter a state of Deep Rest, where boundaries dissolve and the mind finds true stillness.

Facilitator

Kawa Wong
A nature musician and sound artist, Kawa specialises in weaving ‘sound fields’ using instruments such as the Indian bansuri flute, RAV pan drum, and khoomei throat singing, combined with live-looping technology. His practice is built on the connection between intuition and the environment, guiding participants into an ‘awake dreamy state’ – a deep rest between clarity and dreams.

Kawa has extensive experience in live performance, having held over 40 Nature Music Journeys at KFBG. He has been invited to design bespoke sound experiences for institutions such as Para Site, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Kai Tak and Tsz Shan Monastery, with his work featured by media including Mill Milk (MM), RTHK and Phoenix TV Hong Kong. He is also frequently commissioned to design sound journeys for the Department of Health (Shall We Talk), Gucci and Cathay Pacific. Believing that the purest music stems from mindful awareness, Kawa aims to create spaces of profound stillness for the modern world.

@kawainflow @flow.lifecircle

活動詳情

Language
Cantonese

Target Audience
Adults from all walks of life (music background is NOT required)

Capacity
15 - 22 people

Note

• Please note that there is some mild exertion involved with walking uphill, this workshop is probably not suitable for people who have heart problems, high blood pressure or knee problems.
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the programme is cancelled due to inclement weather or under-enrolment.
• Parking will not be available. Please take public transportation. 
• Registration for group applications is open from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) throughout the year. Please click here for more details.

Application
Please CLICK HERE to submit your online application three days before the event date. 
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquires
Ms Alice Lam at 2483 7276 or email alice.lam@kfbg.org

Related Links
Kawa Introduce Music Journey
Music Journey Preview

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.