Check out the schedule for the bun tower climbing competition this year.
Freshly baked buns. |
Some people may prefer the clean fresh buns than the blessed one from
the bun towers. |
Worshipping the 3 gods. |
The jock sticks are as tall as a person. |
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Food and wine for worshipping. |
Buns for the ghosts. |
This particular Chinese opera wishes everybody on Cheung Chau healthy,
happy and prosperity. |
Outside the temple there were some people playing Kung Fu, among which 2
were westerners! |
Old traditional Chinese street stall - flour dolls |
Sedan for the god. |
"The towers" - which look identical every year. |
This is how you get a good picture or video of the festival procession. |
The procession didn't start until 2p.m. from the temple but these people
were occupying good seat for themselves at 11a.m. |
Getting ready - this is the "float" where the child sits. |
The float |
The float |
Child dressed as Olympic athlete for the Beijing 2008 Olympic |
The float |
The child was actually sitting down though the garment covers the chair. |
Monkey king |
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"bun tower" for the climbers |
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