Hong kong customs

International film festivals are usually held in March and April every year for two weeks, showing hundreds of films from all over the world, many of which come from all over Asia. Every year, the film festival reviews the works of famous directors and local films in Hong Kong.

Hong kong food festival

The annual Hong Kong Food Festival, sponsored by the Hong Kong Tourist Association, aims to make tourists feast their stomachs in this gourmet paradise. The plan includes special promotion plans, large-scale food banquets, special food sightseeing groups, cooking classes, food activities, exhibitions and so on. "Eat, drink and be merry carnival" is one of the food festival programs. Gather the elite of Hong Kong catering industry and set off a food heat wave, including wine and food, eastern and western food and entertainment programs.

Easy observance

The Ear Festival held every year in 1 and February is an "alternative" art activity, emphasizing artistic creativity, and the live performances from local and international artists are refreshing. It is usually held in several different places in Hong Kong, but the fringe club in Central is the main venue.

Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Festival

Every June, dragon boat races are held in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, but the International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament attracts the most attention. This activity is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Tourist Association and the Provisional Urban Council of Hong Kong. It is usually held within one to two weeks after the Dragon Boat Festival. This international competition began in 1976. So far, more than 30 overseas teams have participated in the competition every year, and the venue is Chengmen River in Sha Tin.

International rugby sevens invitational tournament

The annual International Rugby Sevens Invitational Tournament (referred to as Rugby Sevens Tournament) is not only a great event in Hong Kong rugby world, but also an exciting game that football fans expect. Since the establishment of 1975, rugby fans from all over the world have been attracted to Hong Kong every year to cheer for their favorite teams. The competition is held on a weekend in late March every year at the Hong Kong Stadium.

International six-a-side cricket match

Top countries in international cricket, such as Britain and India, will dance the dragon.

Dragon dancing is the most traditional custom of Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong. From the evening of the 14th August of the lunar calendar every year, a grand dragon dance has been held in the Tai Hang area of Causeway Bay for three consecutive nights. This fire dragon is more than 70 meters long, and it is tied into 32 dragon bodies with pearl grass, which is full of longevity incense. On the night of the grand event, the streets and alleys in this area, a series of winding and undulating fire dragons danced happily under the light and dragon and drum music, which was very lively.

There is also a legend about the origin of Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival dancing dragon: a long time ago, after the typhoon hit Tai Hang District, a python appeared and did evil everywhere. The villagers searched everywhere and finally killed it. Unexpectedly, the python disappeared the next day. A few days later, a plague broke out in the pit. At this time, the elders in the village suddenly got a dream from the Bodhisattva, saying that as long as they jumped the fire dragon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, they could drive away the plague. Coincidentally, it did work. Since then, the dragon dance has been passed down to this day.

No matter how superstitious this legend is, China is the hometown of dragons, and it has been 100 years since the Mid-Autumn Festival in Taihang Mountain, which is worth cherishing. At present, the dragon dance activities in Dakeng District are quite large, including head coach, coach, general commander and conductor, security team and so on. More than 30,000 people take turns dancing dragons.

Religious Beliefs in Hong Kong

Taoism rooted in life

Buddhism and Taoism are the most common, and Taoism itself is a religion developed under the influence of Buddhism. In Hong Kong, the two have been integrated, especially Taoism, which has penetrated into their lives and become a habit rather than a belief.

There are more than 360 Buddhist and Taoist temples in all. Among them, "Wong Tai Sin" from the front of the house to the subway station is always filled with incense, mainly businessmen, praying for wealth, or paying homage to their ancestors, or people who are willing to come with many crystal donors. In Hong Kong, where the fishing and shipping industries are developed, there are many temples named "Tianhou Palace" dedicated to Poseidon, and Temple Street, which is famous for its night market, is one of them. There are also many Guandi temples dedicated to Guan Yu, the hero of the Three Kingdoms. It is said that Guan Yu died because he was a military commander and could act as a policeman to expel underworld organizations. Nowadays, in restaurants and shops, gods for buying and selling are also enshrined.

Individual families also have many gods. In the red shed, the memorial tablet of ancestors is enshrined on the altar, the kitchen is enshrined on the stove, and the land Lord is enshrined on the gate. Individual families also have many gods. In the red shed, the memorial tablet of ancestors is enshrined on the altar, the kitchen is enshrined on the stove, and the land Lord is enshrined on the gate.

Building houses and decorating shops, many people look for Mr. Feng Shui for divination. In which direction the gate faces and when to open the store, we must choose a good day. The lobby of the Regent Tsim Sha Tsui overlooks Hong Kong Island. It is said that the design of glass can't prevent dragons with Long Mai terrain from swimming in the sea. A pair of lion statues placed in front of the ultra-modern HSBC building in Central is also the cause of Feng Shui.

The gods of other countries

These are the gods of China since ancient times, and there are other gods who have come across the sea. There are about 500 thousand Catholics and Christians who believe in Christianity, accounting for more than 10% of the total population. In Southeast Asia, after the Philippines, the proportion is the highest, which is mainly due to the influence of Britain.

There are about 50,000 Muslims, half of whom are from China. The white Islamic church on the busy street of Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui shows the power of Islam. In addition, there are Hinduism, Sikhism and Judaism. In Hong Kong, immortals from all walks of life live next to each other.

Activities and festivals in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is well-deserved as the "event capital of Asia". In Hong Kong, there are various activities and programs every month for tourists from all over the world to participate in.

asia arts festival

The Asian Arts Festival brings the best cultural programs of Asian neighbors, and it is held every two years for about two to three weeks. People from all over the world can take this opportunity to enjoy all kinds of Asian music, drama, China music and stage performances.

Every February and March, artists from different countries get together to participate in this three-week activity. During this period, visitors to Hong Kong can enjoy operas, dramas, modern dances and various rich artistic performances from the East and the West.