Celebratory Harmony．Bountiful Blessings

Programmes in March 2026

 

 

 

Programmes in March 2026

 

Hong Kong is home to a vibrant array of traditional festivals. Through various customs, rituals and celebrations, people express their well-wishes for the future, and pay respect to ancestors and deities. Hoi Luk Fung families share vegetable tea during Chinese New Year to convey blessings to relatives and friends. Villagers in Yim Tin Tsai take part in the Feast Day holding thanksgiving rites and celebratory events to maintain bonds and share the lord. Some villages still preserve the custom of performing unicorn dance, which is believed to ward off evil, the enshrinement ceremony is held for the newly paper-crafted unicorns. Different communities hold the Jiao Festival with various cycles to thank deities for their protection and to ritually purify the community.

 

This season, the "Meet the Masters!" series features the theme "Celebratory Harmony．Bountiful Blessings". Programmes of March 2026 will introduce local intangible culture heritage items, including vegetable tea, Feast Day, enshrinement ceremony for the Chinese unicorn and Jiao Festival.

 

 

Festive Aroma: Demonstration and Sharing on the Vegetable Tea

Vegetable tea is a signature festive dish of the Hoi Luk Fung/ Hoklo community, served when friends visit and families gather, during the Chinese New Year as a symbol of reunion and auspicious blessings. Combining a variety of vegetables, meat, and seafood, the dish reflects careful collaboration in preparation, from chopping and stir-frying to pounding the tea base before everything is mixed and shared.

 

This activity will introduce the history and cultural significance of vegetable tea and its place in Hoi Luk Fung/ Hoklo traditions, alongside demonstrate its distinctive methods of preparation.

 

 

 

Covenantal Heritance: Sharing on the Yim Tin Tsai Feast Day

Villagers of Yim Tin Tsai in Sai Kung hold both Hakka and Catholic cultures. United by shared ancestors and faith, they return to the island on the first Sunday of May each year to take part in the Feast Day, gathering together for a solemn mass. The day typically includes a procession, shared meals, performances, and games, all of which help maintain community bonds and share the lord.

 

This activity will introduce the historical origins and main rituals of the Feast Day, and explain its role in the religious and communal life of Yim Tin Tsai. It will also explore how the celebration reflects the encounter between Chinese and Western cultures.

 

 

 

Auspicious Consecration: Sharing and Demonstration on the Enshrinement Ceremony for the Chinese Unicorn

The Chinese unicorn is a traditional auspicious creature symbolising good fortune. The enshrinement ceremony is held for the newly-crafted unicorn before it takes part in traditional festivals. The "bite green" ritual symbolises purity and benevolence, while the unicorn dance is believed to ward off evil, drive away misfortune and purify the community.

 

This activity will provide an in-depth introduction to the Chinese unicorn's cultural significance, craftsmanship, and the enshrinement ceremony, including a live demonstration of part of the ceremony.

 

 

 

Blessing for the Community: Sharing on the Tai Po Tai Hang Jiao Festival

The Tai Hang Jiao Festival in Tai Po is believed to have a history of over a century, with villagers still following the traditional Jiao register to hold the large-scale ritual every five years as a prayer for peace and protection. Besides different rituals, it accompanies with the Cantonese opera performances staged as offerings to the deities and bringing joy to people.

 

The most recent Tai Hang Jiao Festival was held in December 2025. Drawing on historical photographs and field documentation, this activity will outline the full ritual sequence, altar arrangements and opera schedule, while also examining the village organisations and beliefs that sustain the festival.

 

 

Remark: The above programmes may be subject to change or cancellation. Please take note of our update.

 

The above programmes are also the activities of the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://www.ccpo.gov.hk/en/.