WebMay 4, 2024 · The annual Bun Scrambling Competition was held on Cheung Chau last night, with more than 1,000 spectators cheering on 12 finalists who scrambled up a tower … Cheung Chau Bun Festival or Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival is a traditional Chinese festival on the island of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong. Held annually, and with therefore the most public exposure, it is by far the most famous of such Da Jiu festivals, with Jiu (醮) being a Taoist sacrificial ceremony. Such … See more Cheung Chau's Bun Festival, which draws tens of thousands of local and overseas tourists every year, is staged to mark the Eighth day of the Fourth Month, in the Chinese calendar (this is usually in early May). It coincides … See more As mentioned above, the bun-snatching ritual was abandoned by government decree due to the 1978 collapse of a tower. Still, many … See more • List of Buddhist festivals • Culture of Hong Kong • Chinese folk religion • Taai Ping Ching Jiu (太平清醮) See more One story of the origin of the festival is that in the 18th century, the island of Cheung Chau was devastated by a plague and infiltrated by pirates until local fishermen brought an image … See more Vegetarian Every year on the 8th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, the islanders organise a weeklong thanksgiving, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival usually in April or May. The festival lasts for seven days. On three of these … See more • Choi, C.C. (1990). "Studies on Hong Kong Jiao Festivals" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 30: 26–43. ISSN 1991-7295. See more • Cheung Chau Bun Festival at discoverhongkong.com • Photographs of Cheung Chau Bun Festival 2008 See more
Cheung Chau Bun Festival Returns after Three Years of Hiatus
WebMar 13, 2024 · 13th March 2024 – (Hong Kong) The application period for joining the Bun Scrambling Competition, which is the finale of the 2024 Bun Carnival in Cheung … WebThe Cheung Chau Bun Festival is a week-long affair celebrated on and around Buddha's Birthday, on the 8th day of the 4th Moon on the Lunar Calendar, around end of April or … my dishwasher is leaving a white residue
Cheung Chau bun festival race yields repeat champions
WebMay 7, 2024 · Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau welcomed a wave of visitors on Saturday as thousands flocked to the scenic gem to enjoy the first long weekend since authorities further eased Covid-19 measures. WebFeb 24, 2024 · The exciting Bun Scrambling Final will take place on May 26 at Pak Tai Temple Playground, and physically fit people aged 18 or above can apply from February … WebApr 13, 2024 · The Cheung Chau Da Jiu festival and the Bun Scrambling Contest have been included in the third batch of the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of … officer tiers air force