Hong Kong dazzles as Mid-Autumn Festival begins; Tai Hang fire dragon dance headlines celebration
With grand cultural shows, exhibitions, parades and lantern display exhibits, Hong Kong kick started its celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival on 3 October.
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With grand cultural shows, exhibitions, parades and lantern display exhibits, Hong Kong kick started its celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival on 3 October. AP
The three-day festival which will go on till 6 October, is traditionally a harvest festival also celebrated in Taiwan and Vietnam. AP
Among the most splendid of all festive activities, is the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance with over 70,000 sticks of burning incense in which around 300 people participate in a dance. AP
Since the 1800's, this dragon dance has been an annual event to pray for good health and prosperity. It is also called the Moon Cake Festival, which is named after the signature dish that families gorge on during the celebrations. AP
In all, the dragon has 32 segments and weighs over 200 pounds. Just the head alone weighs 100 pounds. AP