What is Autobiographical Community Cultural Tour?
This concept seems to celebrate the intertwining of personal stories with community dynamics. The idea that each individual has a unique tale connected to the “time, place, and people" of their community transforms guided tours into deeply emotional and cultural exchanges. It brings out the richness of everyday life and its ties to history—making the familiar streets resonate with meaning.
198X: One Hour．Circle of Life
Your narrative about growing up in 1980s Cheung Sha Wan provides a vivid snapshot of childhood experiences—parents as street vendors, the longing for trendy sneakers, and life within a one-hour radius of home. The exploration of sites like markets, cinemas, schools, and vanished landmarks paints an evocative portrait of an era. Through the journey, the footpaths of Cheung Sha Wan seem to mirror the formative steps in your personal growth and identity.
The historical background of Cheung Sha Wan, with its evolution from a sandy bay to a bustling mixed-use district, adds depth and context to your story. The blending of old and new cultures in the area creates a fascinating tapestry of community life.
This community cultural autobiography has been conducted in Cheung Sha Wan on an irregular basis since 2015. The last in-person guided street tour took place in January 2020, just before the pandemic began. During the pandemic, the project adapted by transitioning to an online format using Zoom, offering virtual tours under the title “Online Journey."
何謂《社區文化自傳》﹖
導賞者從自身故事、個人經驗及歷史，連結社區的時、地、人而發展出來的導賞內容及形式；每個人都有一個屬於自己與社區的故事。
《198幾年一小時．生活圈》
Indy是成長於八十年代的街童。父母是鞋檔小販，自少只能穿自家賣的鞋，經常羨慕同學可以穿時款波鞋。當年可花費的娛樂不多，街童生活只能在家的一小時步行範圍內的街頭及電影院消磨。Indy每天穿著自家賣的鞋，用腳走過長沙灣的街道，上學、遊玩、追逐，學習成為「男人」的經歷。網上遊的路線先由長沙灣港鐵站出發，途經元洲新邨、昔日的昌華街大排檔、長沙灣小販排檔、消失了的電影院，行到Indy中學的母校….
有關長沙灣
位於荔枝角和深水埗之間，原是一個長形沙灘，海岸綫為長沙灣道位置附近，所以被稱為長沙灣。當年的海旁則有一條小鄉村名為長沙灣村，即約為現時元州新邨及長沙灣站的位置。區內有出土李鄭屋東漢古墓，學者推斷東漢時期已有人居住。海灣在20世紀初期深水埗第一次填海完成後亦陸續填海，部分土地開發為當年英軍的深水埗軍營，而原有土地 (青山道、元州街一帶) 則屬混合式用途，有工業區、商業區及住宅區；區內亦住有不同種族、階層的人士，新舊文化交織下，形成地區的特色。
此社區文化自傳自2015年不定期的在長沙灣進行，直至2020年1月在疫情發前，為最後一次街上導賞。在疫情期間，曾以《網上遊》Zoom形式進行。
INDY LEE 李俊亮 