They Speak Cantonese: Pakistanis Growing Up In Hong Kong | The New Locals

In Hong Kong, nearly 25,000 Pakistanis call the city home, forming a small but growing community with deep roots dating back over a century. From rapping in fluent Cantonese to teaching Urdu in schools, they navigate dual identities while preserving tradition. Younger voices embrace a fluid sense of belonging, proudly identifying as both Pakistani and Hong Konger. WATCH MORE The New Locals:    • The New Locals   00:00 Introduction 01:51 Meet Zain: Born Pakistani, raised Hong Konger 04:09 Shazia: Teaching Urdu in local schools 06:49 Dr Rizwan on growing up in Hong Kong 09:55 How language shapes belonging 10:42 Duality of being a Pakistani Hong Konger 12:27 Pakistani Cantonese rapper in Hong Kong 15:03 Serving the community in Kowloon City district 17:56 Finding love across cultures 20:09 Organising local Pakistani community events ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: The New Locals brings us stories of the different ethnic communities who’ve made their home in foreign lands around the world - people who migrated and over time, become one of the locals. ================== #CNAInsider #TheNewLocalsCNA #HongKong #Pakistan #Pakistani #KowloonCity #Community #Migrants #Culture For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider