What festival is Cheung Chau Steamed Bun Festival?

Taiping Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as Baoshan Festival (English name Changzhou Steamed Bun Festival), is a Taoist culture spread in China for thousands of years. It is also a very lively festival held by the residents of Hailufeng, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, and a major program promoted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

It is held on the sixth day of the fourth lunar month, and the parade is held on the eighth day of April. The whole construction period lasts for five days, and there are sacrificial ceremonies such as "welcoming God", "going to noon", "being quiet" and "seeing God off". Among them, the color parade, lion dance and auspicious performance, mountain robbery attract the public the most.

In addition, during this period, the residents of the whole island are vegetarian, and tourists can't find restaurants selling meat dishes or seafood. Even McDonald's, located near the pier, should "do as the Romans do" and replace meat burgers with mushroom bags.

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As one of the four traditional festivals in Hong Kong, Cheung Chau Taiping Tomb-Sweeping Day is also a big day on the national intangible cultural heritage list, and it is a special activity for Hong Kong tourists every year.

Every year, there are two key points in a peaceful Tomb-Sweeping Day. One is that children dress up as gods or ancient and modern figures, stand on supports and shuttle through the streets, creating a "water scenery parade" with volley effect. It is said that Gone with the Wind originated from the plague in Changzhou in the Qing Dynasty, and islanders dressed as immortals went out to drive away ghosts and gods.

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Baidu encyclopedia-Taiping Qingyi