Hong Kong Bites: Dragon Boat Dumplings – Zung Zi 粽子

Andrea LoJune 14, 2018

The story behind Hong Kong's stickiest summer treat....

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Forgotten Icon: The Disappearing Art of Dragon Boat Building

Gabriella ZanzanainiJune 13, 2018

Hong Kong's dragon boat festival is going strong – but the industry that once supplied it is fading into obscurity. ...

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Gets Dressed Up for Christmas

Christopher DewolfDecember 20, 2017

Thousands of people once flocked to Tsim Sha Tsui East to see the Christmas lights. While the crowds have thinned, the displays still shine....

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Lumieres Hong Kong: Shedding New Light on Hong Kong’s History

Sarah KaracsNovember 23, 2017

The first ever edition of Lumieres Hong Kong brings luminous art to some of Hong Kong's most important historic sites....

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Wong Tai Sin’s Birthday: How Did the Mysterious God of Health End Up in Hong Kong?

Tom BillingeOctober 4, 2017

The biggest temple in Hong Kong is preparing for the birthday of its resident deity ,Wong Tai Sin, whose cult is the fastest growing in southern China....

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This Mid-Autumn, Walk Over Hot Coals for the Monkey King

Tom BillingeSeptember 27, 2017

Long overshadowed by the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Monkey King Festival is a unique slice of Chiu Chow culture that includes shamans, trances and incredible feats of endurance....

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Songs the Drowned Men Sing: Hong Kong’s Chiu Chow Hungry Ghost Festivals Come Back to Life

Ryan KilpatrickAugust 31, 2017

A Chiu Chow twist on the Hungry Ghost Festival is making a comeback in Hong Kong....

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The Seven Sisters Festival: Heavenly Love and a Rock Near Wan Chai

Tom BillingeAugust 24, 2017

Astronomy and Chinese mythology are intertwined in the Chinese Valentine's Day ...

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For the Love of Beauty: Le French May Celebrates Its 25th Edition

Sarah KaracsMay 4, 2017

Beauty, heritage and the universality of art are topics close to the heart of Le French May's CEO, Julien-Loïc Garin....

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Tam Kung: Hong Kong’s Seafaring Child God

Tom BillingeApril 27, 2017

Every year, Shau Kei Wan celebrates Tam Kung, a mysterious god worshipped by Hakka people around the world. ...

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Sonar Lands in Hong Kong, Bringing Music and Technology Along With It

Sarah KaracsMarch 30, 2017

A legendary Barcelona festival arrives in Hong Kong for a day that will feature household and pioneering electronic acts alongside an expo that promotes an experimental, creative and playful relationship with technology. ...

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Pak Tai, Mysterious Black God of the North

Tom BillingeMarch 29, 2017

On the third day of the third lunar month, enigmatic temples around Hong Kong will be alive with worshippers making offerings to the so-called Black Deity....

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Why Clockenflap is About More Than Just Music

Christopher DewolfNovember 17, 2016

Clockenflap has built up its credentials as a world-class music festival, but co-founder Jay Forster hopes to make its arts component just as relevant....

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Why Close-Knit Shek O Erupts in Celebration Once Every Ten Years

Gabriella ZanzanainiNovember 8, 2016

How a small village community at the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island has stayed true to itself for centuries. ...

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A Close Look at Hong Kong’s Rare, Extravagant Spiritual Purification Festivals

Tom BillingeNovember 8, 2016

The Chinese calendar is packed with holidays, but there is one type of festival that every village decides when and how to celebrate, Tai Ping Ching Chiu. This year, it's Shek O's turn....

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Bookish Pursuits at This Year’s Hong Kong International Literary Festival

Helen DalleyOctober 27, 2016

This year’s festival is the most eclectic so far, with big names like Lionel Shriver lining up against Australian slam poet and hip hop artist Omar Musa....

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Walking the Talk: Gallery Hopping and Building Culture During Hong Kong’s Art Week

Payal UttamOctober 19, 2016

In a city with many commercial art fairs and not enough museums, the Hong Kong Gallery Association’s Art Week is trying to connect people with art...

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How to Avoid Hong Kong’s Hungry Ghosts This August

Tom BillingeJuly 31, 2016

Why you should forget about taking a selfie this month – and other tricks to survive Hong Kong's Hungry Ghost Festival. ...

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Unswerving Loyalty: Kwan Tai, Hong Kong’s God of Brotherhood

Tom BillingeJuly 20, 2016

How a warrior revered for his loyalty became one of Hong Kong's most respected deities. ...

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An Extraordinary Temple and a Master Builder: Hong Kong’s Lo Pan Festival

Tom BillingeJuly 12, 2016

This July, construction workers will gather at one of Hong Kong's most extraordinary temples – one of only two in the world dedicated to Lo Pan....

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