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Tomb-Sweeping Day by Sean Wai Keung

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Sean Wai Keung performs his moving poem about his maternal grandparents from Hong Kong who made the leap to begin a new life in Britain as Chinese takeaway owners in the 1950s.

Based in Glasgow, Sean Wai Keung writes poetry with a focus on migration, community and cooking. Inspired by his grandparents' life-changing decision to relocate from Hong Kong to the UK to start a new life in the 1950s, Sean delivers his powerful words, which paints a picture of their life as first-generation Chinese takeaway restaurant owners.

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Sat 25 Nov 2023 23:55
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