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West Australian
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Bun scrambling sets off festival season
Hong Kong has this week been thanking its lucky buns. A local delicacy, the buns are called 'ping on bao' and the Cheung Chau Bun Festival to celebrate them is inscribed on the Chinese territory's National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The festival includes a 'bun-scrambling competition', a spokesperson for Hong Kong Tourism Board explaining: 'At midnight, the legendary Bun-Scrambling Competition begins. Twelve climbers race up a roughly 14m tower covered in lucky buns (ping on bao), grabbing as many as they can. 'Higher buns earn more points, and the top scorer wins. Meanwhile, the competitor with the most buns earns the playful title of 'Full Pockets of Lucky Buns'.' Held in the fishing village on outlying island Cheung Chau, the festival was recognised as part of China's national list of intangible cultural heritage in 2011. It honours sea god Pak Tai who, it is said, saved the island from a plague in the 18th century. SPRING FESTIVALS There are lots of festivals in spring in Hong Kong, with the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, from May 5 to 6, marking the start of this season of arts, culture and sporting events. + Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, June 7 to 8. Big, colourful boats and well-trained teams compete off the Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade in Hong Kong. There are thousands of dragon boat paddlers, with teams coming from around the world. + Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, May 22 to 25. Tradition and modernity meet, with artworks from 98 leading galleries coming together at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. + Chinese Culture Festival, June to September. There are dance performances, opera, film screenings, talks and art exhibitions throughout the festival.
Barnama
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Barnama
Buns, Beats & Beyond: Hong Kong Springs To Life With Festival Fever
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival, one of Hong Kong's most iconic cultural celebrations, is set to return on May 5 to 6, marking the beginning of a packed spring of traditional festivals, arts showcases, and international sporting events across the city. Held on the island of Cheung Chau, the festival is steeped in history and folklore, honouring Pak Tai, a sea deity believed to have saved the island from a plague in the 18th century. According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board in a statement, since 2011, it has been recognised on China's national list of intangible cultural heritage. Among the highlights of this year's programme are the Climbing Carnival on April 27, featuring games and performances; the vibrant Piu Sik Parade on May 5, where children dressed as deities and public figures appear to float above the crowd; and the adrenaline-pumping Bun-Scrambling Competition, which takes place at midnight on May 5 to 6, where climbers race up a 14-metre tower to collect the most lucky buns. In conjunction with Labour Day Golden Week (May 1 to 5), the city will also host a 12-minute drone light show set to music along the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade on May 1, offering a dazzling display framed by Hong Kong's iconic skyline. The festival forms part of Cultural Beat, a citywide initiative celebrating Hong Kong's unique cultural heritage. Other major events include the Buddha Bathing Ceremony at Po Lin Monastery (April 29 to May 5), the Tam Kung Festival in Eastern District (April 29 to May 7), and the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races (June 7 to 8). Art and culture enthusiasts can also look forward to the Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong (May 22 to 25), the French May Arts Festival (ongoing until July 13), and the Chinese Culture Festival (June to September). New highlights this year include Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA (from May 21) and the Picasso for Asia—A Conversation exhibition at M+, featuring over 60 works by the legendary artist. Sports fans will not be left out, with the Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong 2025 taking place from June 18 to 22, bringing together six top international teams in a high-energy tournament.
