On 15 May, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the festive atmosphere of the Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival, lasting for several days, reached its climax on Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong. Every year, the residents of Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong organize the festival to pray for peace. During the day, the highlight of the event was the Piu Sik parade. Several strong men carrying large flags led the way and were accompanied by lion dance performances, children dressed in various themed costumes, standing on 2-meter-high iron frames, escorted by the drum and gong teams and the guard of honor in the middle of the parade, waving and interacting with the public and tourists. Another exciting activity was the Bun Scrambling Competition, which took place at midnight. Twelve players bravely climbed to the 14.42 meters high bun mountain frame, hanging 9,000 simulated buns, to compete for Ping On buns in the different areas of different values, and the highest score won.
香港长洲岛举办“太平清醮”系列俗例步履
5月15日,农历四月初八,握续数日的“太平清醮”系列俗例步履的节日歧视在香港长洲岛上推至高潮。香港长洲岛的岛民每年齐会举办太平清醮步履,以祈佑长洲祥瑞。白昼,步履重头戏“飘色会景巡游”举办,数名壮汉扛着硕大的标旗在前开说念,舞麒麟、舞狮扮演精彩纷呈,身穿万般主题衣饰的幼童,站在约2米高的铁支架上“凌空飘起”,被锣饱读队、仪仗队护送在巡游戎行中间,时时与市民搭客挥手互动。半夜举办的“抢包山”比赛,12名选手戮力向14.42米高、吊挂9000个仿真包子的包山架攀爬,争夺包山顶部不同区域不同分值的“祥瑞包”,最高分者得胜。
文丨记者 王漫琪
图丨记者 蔡嘉鸿