Yu Lan Festival

Yu Lan Festival is maintained by various communities in different districts in Hong Kong. These are mainly organised as "Chiu Chow Tradition", "Hoi Luk Fung / Hoklo Tradition", "Boat People's Tradition" and "Punti Tradition". Hong Kong began organising Yu Lan Festival in the mid-19th century. Rituals are held by religious and community organisations which commission ritual specialists to perform Buddhist or Taoist rites. These include paying homage to ancestors, pacifying wandering ghosts with clothing and food, as well as showing gratitude to the deities. The festival has since become an important folk custom in various districts and amongst different ethnic groups in Hong Kong. Apart from being a religious ritual to pray for wishes and purify the community, it also serves to connect different groups of people.

 

 

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