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It comes as a surprise to many to discover that Hong Kong, outwardly so modern, still celebrates a wide range of traditional Chinese festivals. And because many of the festivals for gods and ghosts are now forbidden in mainland China, Hong Kong remains one of the few places in the world to watch these fascinating Chinese traditions. There are the noisy, colou1ful public festivals such as the Lunar New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival, or spectacular birthday celebrations for popular gods. Then there are quieter festivals based mainly on the home and family, and others associated with religious institutions. Some festivals are integrated into city life; others are best seen in their village environment in the New Territories. This handbook for festival-watchers guides the reader through the traditional year, and outlines each festival, describing what the participants do, explaining key symbols' and telling some of the stories behind the festival. All publicly celebrated festivals are included with details of where to see them, and how to get there. There is a festival calendar, a glossary with Chinese translation and explanatory notes, and a map. First published in 1982, the book is

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Author

Barbara E. Ward & Joan Law

Publisher

The Guidebook Company Limited

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9789622173040

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Anthropology, Social Science, History

Updated

2026-03-24