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The fire dragon dance in Tai Hang reappears on the streets after a two-year absence

2022-06-11T13:25:31.054Z


The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is a traditional event during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, but it has been cancelled in the past two years due to the epidemic. The opening ceremony of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center was held today (11th), and the fire dragon reappeared in Tai Hang.


The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is a traditional event during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, but it has been cancelled in the past two years due to the epidemic.

The opening ceremony of the Taikeng Fire Dragon Cultural Center was held today (11th), and the fire dragon even reappeared in Tai Hang, and surrounded the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center, which will be officially opened at the end of this month, attracting the public to watch and take pictures.


The fire dragon will say goodbye to the citizens after a two-year absence, but it is unknown whether it will make a traditional appearance on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival this year.

Lin Xiaolu, chairman of the board of directors of the Taikeng Fire Dragon Cultural Center, expressed the hope that after the epidemic is over, it can be held as usual.


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The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance was first held in 1880 and has a history of over 140 years.

According to legend, there was a plague in Dakeng. At that time, the villagers made a dragon, covered with incense sticks, and danced the fire dragon to parade around the village. After that, the plague stopped.

Since then, the villagers have held a three-day fire dragon dance every year to ensure the safety of Dakeng.

Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and Chen Zhisi add the finishing touch to the dragon and the hairpin

The "Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Centre", which is scheduled to officially open at the end of June, held an opening ceremony today. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Convenor of the Executive Council Chan Chi-sik, Secretary for Development Wong Wai-lun and other guests were officiating guests, putting the finishing touches on the fire dragon and the hairpins.

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center is expected to open at the end of the month Fire dragon circles around the Cultural Center today

After the ceremony, Fire Dragon led the officiating guests from the Tai Hang Fong Public Welfare Association to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center, where they recreated the streets of Tai Hang, and then walked around the hall for many times, attracting a group of citizens to watch and take pictures.

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is confident that it will resume next year due to epidemic prevention. Committee: Due to the consideration of epidemic prevention, the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Cultural Center will be cancelled. Try to open VR and Tai Hang Fire Dragon themed Chinese and Western restaurants during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year.

Source: hk1

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