My Father told me a story from when he was stationed in Hong Kong. There was a skyscraper under construction and it was too large at the time for one contractor, so there were two, a British and a local firm. The British side used steel and the local side bamboo. His fellow sailors laughed at the fact that the locals used bamboo. There was a major storm, and it destroyed the British steel scaffolding, and the local bamboo was just fine.

I live in Hong Kong, and i literally thought that everyone uses bamboo scaffolding everywhere when i was little because of how often i see it

@CosmosProvider

3 жыл бұрын

What are your parents doing not teaching you bamboo only grows naturally in Asia. I mean i would understand if there were other bamboos growing naturally elswhere but there litteraly isn't. Of all the hundreds of varieties of bamboos they all come from Asia. Seems to me that this would be something significant to know since asian people use it for many many many different things and one would naturally wonder if people all over the world were doing the same. But how could they, there's no bamboo. But nop, you asked yourself no questions and wandered around thinking silly things for years. Pretty adorable but that's beyond me since even my 8yo daughter wouldn't be sure of something like that without asking questions first. She wouldn't even believe me if i tried to convince her that the only scaffolding she knows are the only type of scaffoldind existing in the world.

@extraemontamontes3618

3 жыл бұрын

Is also used around asia, and I have memory of seeing it used in europe, but i cant remember where

@legion4698

3 жыл бұрын

@@CosmosProvider it grows in north eastern america see it quite a lot

@mypdf

3 жыл бұрын

@@extraemontamontes3618 maybe in South Europe, but certainly not in northern Europe, as it would be impossible to grow here and very impractical due to the different climate.

@reannakwan8773

3 жыл бұрын

@Tsz Ching WOO same lol

damn, I'm from hong kong and for some reason I thought everyone uses bamboo

@kylin3197

3 жыл бұрын

is bamboo used for only temporary builds or both temporary and permanent?

@lillianna.0221

3 жыл бұрын

Its used for all builds coming from a hong konger

@xdxdsheep

3 жыл бұрын

@@kylin3197 They are for scaffolding not exactly part of the building itself.

@ahyarhartanto1802

3 жыл бұрын

well other people do, but not for that high building tho 😂

@_lattej_

3 жыл бұрын

same

Bamboo rising. Walking around HK these dudes wrapping skyscrapers in bamboo never cease to amaze.

I remember that one quote from Rush Hour 2 by Jackie: "Don't worry chinese bamboo is very strong" 😂

@1393wsc

3 жыл бұрын

and it broke the next second🤣

@shindukess

3 жыл бұрын

@@1393wsc the bamboo was fine. The straps holding it broke.

@adamrodgers9175

3 жыл бұрын

Tucker arguing with the old master in the dojo 😆😆😆. I am you..

@xxmetioqurexx

3 жыл бұрын

LITERALLY ME !! the second I saw this video

@skeleton6244

3 жыл бұрын

It broke the next second XD

This skill is an art. Hong Kong should keep this tradition.

@PatheticTV

3 жыл бұрын

We’re keeping it! The building under construction next to mine is using bamboo scaffolding, and so is every other construction site I know of!

@CosmosProvider

3 жыл бұрын

@@PatheticTV it's the most common construction method used in all SE Asia. It is the most common and preferred method everywhere where bambo grows naturally actually. It's not a Honk Kong thing, it's all over the place

@trym2121

3 жыл бұрын

If you go rural area in SE Asia, you'll see many bamboo scaffoldings. But making the temporary theatre with that kind of complex bamboo structure is indeed Hongkong thing.

@gcwok

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they get to keep HongKong

@maxamps45

3 жыл бұрын

Not for long. CCP is going invade it.

"They call me fatty" haha. Guys around the world are all the same.

@Renwoxing13

3 жыл бұрын

Hong Kong people use nicknames most as much as real names.

@ezzz42

3 жыл бұрын

Fei jai

@heisenbergkierkegaard3982

3 жыл бұрын

Not really. Do that somewhere else and they will call you out for fat-shaming. Good thing we from Asia are not easily offended like people from the US.

@Renwoxing13

3 жыл бұрын

@@heisenbergkierkegaard3982 well let's be fair here. If your fat in China, then you deserve to be called fat & have it as your permanent nickname. I mean due to the classic diet being fat is much less common then in someplace else, like say America!!!‼️‼️‼️💯💯🤣

@noahfb1

3 жыл бұрын

If he’s called fatty in Hong Kong, then 3/4 of North Americans will have a fatty nickname

Thank you for sharing this with us. I have such a deep respect for artisans and their craft. It is sooo important for societies to encourage and invest in not only preserving but encouraging careers in quality craftsmanship. It shouldn't always be about discarding what is old just because it is old. Sometimes old just works and has an immense value in the doing of it. Especially when it is sustainable. Don't get me wrong, of course there are things that we should not keep doing, I'm just thinking about the good things we should value to keep around.

@dearclarissa

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you like the video!!

@ksec6631

3 жыл бұрын

It would have a chance if it was in Japan or other parts of Europe. Unfortunately very unlikely in China or Hong Kong.

@0ptimal

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and not only for the sake of heritage but many of the old techniques are fundamentally sound and reliable in the event humanity gets set back by nature.

It's not just in Hong Kong, in Nigeria most residential buildings have bamboo scaffolding

@DavidJohnson-dp4vv

3 жыл бұрын

@Jack Ophelott I dont even they think use bamboo in mainland china though.

@presidentjiang6762

3 жыл бұрын

But Hong Kong is considered as a developed city. So I think they meant comparing to developed countries such as Europe. Hong Kong is the only one

@derekzhang4364

3 жыл бұрын

@Ibibo Ibiene Why are you telling him to get informed when you are wrong? if you didn't know, China heavily funds Nigeria/African countries, and heavily supports its constructions and projects. Its quite obvious that China would have some involvement in Nigeria's bamboo scaffolding

@abzcabz9211

3 жыл бұрын

Ibibo Ibiene bambo only grows in china

@e.t9996

3 жыл бұрын

@@abzcabz9211 lol

That smile at the end. A very very proud dad! Love it.

Bamboo is still widely used for scaffolding in south east asia, but I've never seen it used for building skyscrapers. Fascinating.

@lightspeedrescue

3 жыл бұрын

No they're not lmao, Bamboo Scaffolding is endemic only to Hong Kong and China. Please name me a country in SEA that uses this, I have not seen this in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Burma at least. They all use steel poles that are scaffolded in similar ways.

@juch3

3 жыл бұрын

@@lightspeedrescue bamboo is a plant endemic to the whole of south East asia, why would they not use it for scaffolding? Unfortunately your reply could easily be debunked with a simple google image search. Search "bangun rumah" which means "building house" in malay/indonesian in google image search.

@lightspeedrescue

3 жыл бұрын

@@juch3 they're all wood scaffolding so what were you trying to debunk again lmao, 99% of bamboo exports comes from China. SEA bamboos are natural and weren't cross breed specifically for scaffolding purposes. Do you think just any bamboos would work?

@juch3

3 жыл бұрын

@@lightspeedrescue didn't know i was talking to a blind person. Well I'll just let other users decide whether the keyword "bangun rumah" in google image search shows the majority of results being houses built with bamboo scaffolding or other materials, good day.

@thestrangerthattalks9516

3 жыл бұрын

@@lightspeedrescue uh, philippines? We still use it for making small buildings but I never seen it used for tall buildings.

8:43 You can see he's proud for his sons.

This is one of the most amazing things you will see in Hong Kong.

I always stop and watch the bamboo scaffolding going up and down in my village, every single event, every single year. I could watch them all day

Jackie Chan: Chinese bamboo is very strong - Rush hour 2

@craigren4109

3 жыл бұрын

panda：my lunch u mean？

I came to HK in 1963 and first saw bamboo scaffolding whilst waiting to cross on the vehicular ferry at Yaumatei, the Ferry St complex was under construction. The big difference between now and then, was 60 years ago the binding was made up of the split skin of the bamboo, whereas now it is flat plastic 'string' with small horizontal ridges to prevent slippage. Princes Building in Central was 20 stories high, nearing completion when in the spring of 1964 a typhoon came through and the central crane collapsed taking down the whole bamboo structure on the Des Voeux Rd side ending up across the tram tracks and onto the front of the old Standard Chartered Building. No trams ran for a couple of days.

It amazes me to see the entire structure held together by tied bamboo, particularly the skyscrapers. I always see bamboo scaffolding in HK, in the city and also for the village opera theater, so they are special to me. So glad there are people keeping this craft alive.

when I was 16 I lived in Hong Kong for a short time and remembered the Bamboo scaffolding that was there and thought it was very clever and it was pretty to see as well. I am glad at my age of 59 that it is still been done, even tho it may be a dying art.

I remember visiting my Grandma in HK and they had one of these bamboo theaters go up in a park near he place. It was so cool!

I've never thought of scaffolding as an art.

I saw this on a visit there, way back in 1996 - couldn't believe my eyes! 30+ story buildings! surrounded by bamboo ... to find they are still using it in 2021 is brilliant!

This video reminds me the beautiful days I walked my lady passing through narrow streets of Hongkong under those bamboo scaffolding 3 years ago. HK is forever my best days!

We also use bamboo as scaffoldings here in the Philippines, too

You've answered a burning question I've had since last year! Thanks Goldthread crew!

Looking at bamboo scaffoldings reminds me of the movies that I watched during my childhood... So nostalgic!

I love this! I see bamboo (and the plastic ties on every trip. I never knew they were just twisted into a bun! I've also seen what I thought was festive signage, that looked very similar to the theater. Was I looking at one end of a bamboo theater, or was it advertising for the same? I hope they dont get rid of the scaffolding or the structures, totally part of Hong Kongs heritage. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Dope never thought I'd be watching this. Thanks KZread Suggested!!

i am glad they showed the knot tying. i watched for hours and missed the little knot after it is twisted. i watched a theater being built and the performance, the community really liked it. there is more bamboo structures on the buildings than the video suggest. all the bamboo workers have to be trained and licensed to do the work. just fascinating.

Really proud as a hongkonger

These guys are amazing. I knew that bamboo was a widely used material in China, but I never imagined that they used it for buildings so big! Such a wonder! It'd be interesting to know about the acoustics in bamboo theatres and how it works, how sound propagates and if the hollows in bamboo change it. Thanks for sharing this amazing bit with us!

@idcashflow

4 жыл бұрын

search green school, the biggest and beautiful building 100% from bamboo

Bamboo would be definitely one of the plants I'd pick, if I had to go with 12 plants and survive without help...

Good man and family heritage ,keep going. Thank you for passing on your skill.

Great work ! The man at the ending seemed so proud introducing his sons 💪

Very cool subject to share .

Look at how proud he is of his sons! It’s so weird to have so many “traditional” art forms fading because the work is “too tough”, yet so many younger people refused to take on the craft despite being unable to find job in the modern world. Just imagine how many people are miserable because they’re too proud to learn a craft that might eventually be their life profession despite the starting low pay.

@meferswift

3 жыл бұрын

Mismatch is the word. The sons of these craft look for other job, while sons with none of the craft dont know its open. Or, just generation change

@DickerWaal

3 жыл бұрын

For me I wonder how much joy his sons have doing it though. I definitely understand the importance of preserving traditions like this, but one generation should better not force it upon the next one without their free will

@LucielStarz123

3 жыл бұрын

@@DickerWaal they have a guaranteed, stable, decently paid job in fricking HongKong, the place where job is near-impossible to find. They’re fine and dandy for taking on their father’s businesses.

@DickerWaal

3 жыл бұрын

@@LucielStarz123 should life always be about money though? Maybe one of his sons dreams to go to the outskirts and start a simple life there. Imagine just about anything besides the busy always-on-the-go big city life routine, but he happens to be told by his ancestors to do what they want him to do

@LucielStarz123

3 жыл бұрын

@@DickerWaal there’s no such thing as “outskirts” in HK, lands are expensive. Not only that, his sons and their children are guaranteed a legacy profession, something that will no doubt be very protected in the future as less and less of the craftsmen pass on their profession.

This was absolutely fascinating, I didn't know they build structures like this out of bamboo!

Its nice to see the peoppe behind this art. I just to wander pass alot of these whem I visit HK

Bamboo scaffolding is common in Thailand. Split bamboo is often used for tribal buildings and housing.

Bamboo hotel and resort are build in bali island. Its so chills and relaxing.

I've seen these master scaffolders in action working on a 20+ story building. I gotta say, it was really mesmerizing watching them do their thing. Very efficient and super fast. Real life Spider men.

wow love these videos about HK!!!

amazing still can see very tall bamboo scaffolding in HK. but sadly soon will be no more

it is not gone in mainland china....whenever I visit my family in Guang Dong and you still see it all the time.

This video should be consumed with an article by SCMP: Bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong and another documentary "Bamboo Theatre" together!

I work as a scaffolder, with tube and fitting. I've always found bamboo scaffolding interesting. Would like to try it some day.

I am watching this in India as a guy is conducting renovation work outside my window with bamboo scaffolding.

I have seen bamboo scaffolding widely used in India.... it was pretty amazing !

Strength per weight of bamboo is comparable to steel. To set up the bamboo scaffolding, takes about 3 to 4 guys. To take it down, you need just one guy with a cleaver. There is formal engineering building code for bamboo scaffolding.

My hometown.... which I miss very much 😔

thank you for putting subtitles in my language because I like to hear my language

I love this! It's a spectacular skill!

I remember I went to Hong Kong and seeing the bamboo and I was amazed considering how high their building are

This would be a really interesting and culturally relevant idea for a fashion walkway or art installation! Growing up in Fujian province (mainland, borders Guangdong province and HK) as a child, bamboo scaffolding was so common practice I thought it was the norm before I moved to the states. But like the narrators said, it’s a disappearing art - both in Hong Kong and in the mainland, because of safety concerns (pretty obvious how things could go wrong here).

I've seen lots of bamboo scaffolding in mainland China, Philippines, Cambodia... I don't remember if they had it in Vietnam and Thailand, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

Here in philippines our house made in bamboo..home sweet home 😊😊

Great job and home run once again! Interesting story I would never have known about without your putting this out there for everyone. Please keep up the good work. China is such an interesting country when you look at the people and what they can do. Thanks.

@earthstrong7855

4 жыл бұрын

it's Hong Kong, not China.

@joyjoyoo

4 жыл бұрын

अचलेंद्र HK is China dork

@kuchikopi4616

3 жыл бұрын

Stay away from Hong Kong CCP bots.

@clarelau7484

3 жыл бұрын

@@earthstrong7855 skills comes from China. Hong Kong is part of China. A city in China..so correct Hong Kong is China..most Hong Kongers are refugees from China after WWIi. Cannot denied DNA..

Mainland still uses bamboo scaffolding

Indonesia still use it

Bamboo Scaffolding is also preferred and widely used in Pakistan

Beautiful artwork. As a scaffold erector, I give them so much respect.. But tube and clamp and a throw over is still the way to go.

Great preservation !

Any fellow Hong Kong people?

I was so confused when I visited HK and saw bamboo scaffolding, now I know why.

@knockhello2604

3 жыл бұрын

Dangerous

Incredible bamboo climbers!!! Awesome

Finally...i have the answer to my long question when i visited HK and wonder why they still use bamboo in their scaffolding.

Bamboo is one of the best environmentally friendly building material! Wish America would take note

@knockhello2604

3 жыл бұрын

Commodity steel

it is only a 2 or 3 story building, seems like all the construction workers were working on tying the bamboo scafolding Kennedy town

In India 🇮🇳 bamboo is also used as a building material.

@n4morrrr

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahha

@tannen3339

3 жыл бұрын

of course, it’s india.

Bamboo for life !

If not, where else is Jackie gonna fight?

Make more stuff from bamboo! Bamboo is super cool!

We also use bamboo here in Philippines but it's not as widely used as before

It’s interesting it’s the same idea as tube and clip they tie the legers into the standard and use braces it’s amazing to see

If I could afford to fly these guys over to build me a bamboo cottage, you bet your ass I would

Hey I;ve been wanting to know why this ws the case for like 10 years :D thank you!!

I love this technique 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I salute these gentlemen

I'm in Texas and once in a while I'll run into a job where there's bamboo in the way. It's really really strong, quite amazing actually.

Brilliant use of traditional skills.

I remember when i went to hongkong as a holiday trip,i saw a bamboo is used for scaffolding and building

Respect !

Hong Kong is not the last place to continue using bamboo. Many Southeast asian nations still use bamboo as scaffolding.

@mylifeisazn

4 жыл бұрын

They said "one of the last places" 0:42

@Rin-cj2de

3 жыл бұрын

@@mylifeisazn there's so many places using it that you can't even call it *last place*

@mylifeisazn

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rin-cj2de and I'm not saying they were calling it *last place.* I'm saying they said *one of* the last places.

@Rin-cj2de

3 жыл бұрын

@@mylifeisazn yes i agree with you. I'm trying to add on to your comment. Since bamboo scaffolding is still used in my hometown and many other Asian countries. It would be wrong to say one of the last places just because it's not popular in the west. And cos Asia a is much bigger continent than the west. (◍•ᴗ•◍)

@mylifeisazn

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rin-cj2de ah yes, okay I see what you mean now. That makes sense and I tend to see Goldthread do this kind of thing a lot. They exaggerate either out of sensationalism or just pure ignorance and end up portraying some aspect in China that isn’t entirely accurate or sometimes just plain wrong. I do think the producers do a lot of research, but I think due to some of the staff being Asian American of origin rather than purely Chinese can make some of their videos feel arrogant in the way they present their information. I’m looking at you, Clarissa Wei.

"The last" lol my neighbors building with bamboo as the scaffolding 🤣

In the Philippines workers mostly used coconut lumber as a scaffolding

i’m a hongkonger and right now i look outside of my room, it is 5 bamboo scaffolding in my view🤣🤣🤣

Indonesia here also use bamboo scaffolding... but not sure for skycrappers

In South india also ...checkout

@narutokun5765

3 жыл бұрын

Bamboo from india?

The main problem with bamboo.......you can't weigh it in for the Christmas drink 😂😂😂😂

Very green

They make everything, EXCEPT ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.

they even made a kung fu movie solely about a scaffolder. that's Hong Kong for ya

Bamboo is a great resource it grows fast, only problem it takes a lot of water.

hope that we can preserve this culture ):

Amazing

so glad Shang Chi included a bamboo fight scene in the film. y'all should watch Shang Chi in the cinema.

it will not fade for long.. if it is really fading at all.. humans love their skills and though some might prefer machines and unecessary processing to grow profit... the machines and profits don't reproduce.. only life grows itself! What beautiful artisanry and love of wonder and natural growth.

narrator sounds like she's on the verge of choking on her drink

The most impressive thing i saw here is a Hong Kong man with a mullet.

Truly art masterpiece

Jackie scene got me. xD