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Patrick - Has been making bottle houses for 10 yrs able to Turn trash into something beautiful Beautiful & functional Range of things they make & things they use- Patrick- Bottles, broken mirrors, aluminum, beer cans Built houses here at festival from own trash Chan - kinds of structures & his workshop? Flower plaques used a lot in Hong Kong Like a congratulatory. note - the plaques Only 4 people work at his flower plaque shop in H.K. 8 days to build the flower plaque here at festival by 5 people All of the bamboo will be sent back to Hong Kong to be used again - all bamboo came from SW China [[strikethrough]] Ahmad - asked about his materials lime & sand & cement - now before - just lime & sand gets fresh sand from beach Home in Lamu built on stones Explains how he makes designs w/ small knife - also a trowel & hammer & tape measure Questions from audience Bamboo - does it have right side up? lower part is bigger some bamboo is rejected but could be used for something else What wide bamboo be used for in H.K.? New flower plaques in H.K. Temporary structures, also used for many other things - often used for temporary festivals. - Bamboo scaffolding - used as ladders Q - to Patrick - who is working w/ him? - Building bottle houses is a new venture - He would w/ his brother - other people copying him, asks for ideas from others Chan - interaction with other - they all learn from each other Ahmad- asked about his steps of learning - In each period - worked as a helper - He now has 8 students Ahmad - likes to see other forms of art, gives him ideas Patrick - question for Chan - does bamboo have traditional significance, Joanna answered - Bamboo is very traditional in China - also represents the climate. Its also symbolic - very strong but also flexible Chan - wants to see the bottle house! Q- about future. Ahmad worried. Wants to keep teaching others Chan - trying to attract more new people. Patrick - Recycling VERY important.
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