Yuen Long marks Tin Hau Festival with Grand Parade
發佈日期: 2026-05-09 20:11
TVB News
Today marks the Tin Hau Festival, which celebrates the birth of the goddess of the sea. The annual Tin Hau Birthday Parade was held in Yuen Long today.
The golden dragon weaved through the streets as drums and cymbals thundered across Yuen Long. A total of 33 performance troupes and floral tribute teams joined the celebrations on Tin Hau's birthday.
Leading the parade was a colourful dragon, stretching 38 metres long. Touching the dragon to wish for prosperity and auspiciousness.
This woman says she wishes for good health and a better economy. She adds that it's nice to have no rain today. This man came all the way from Kwun Tong to watch the spectacle.
The parade started near Fung Kam Street Sports Centre before ending at Tin Hau Temple. Each troupe along the route brought its own unique style of performance.
The Junior Police Call unveiled a grape dragon mascot to promote anti-scam awareness while joining the festivities.
Taking to the street too was the traditional Yingge Dance from the Chaoshan region. Some of the choreography proved to be so complicated that instructors had to step in and correct performers on the spot.
The most eye-catching attraction is the 9-metre-tall giant floral tribute which took more than 20 days for four craftsmen to complete.
One of the builders say the tribute this year is called Leaping through the Dragon Gate, featuring a pair of carp on the third level symbolising the dragon gate -- which represents soaring success.
Legend has it that Tin Hau also known as Lin Moniang, had the ability to predict the weather and saved people at sea. Yuen Long villagers built a Tin Hau Temple under a big tree.
Every year on the 23rd day of the third lunar month which is Tin Hau's Birthday, a floral tribute parade is held to pray for good weather.
The tradition has continued for more than 60 years, and in 2021, it was officially recognised as a national-level representative item of intangible cultural heritage.
This Hakka village chief says they hope the tradition can be passed on among younger generations as well.
