Culture & Customs Flashcards
Visitors coming to Hong Kong in spring (April to May) may witness the timeless intangible culture of Hong Kong in 4 festivals ie the birthdays of A, plus B.
A Tin Hau, Buddha and Tam Kung
B Cheung Chau Bun Festival
The ancient Chinese’s astronomers called the 5 major planets by the names of the element they were associated with 1. Venus=A, 2. Jupiter=B, 3. Mercury=C, 4. Mars=D, and 5. Saturn=E
A Metal B Wood C Water D Fire E Earth
Located at A Terrace, Kennedy Town, Lo Pan Temple is the only temple in Hong Kong dedicated to the worship of Lo Pan, the patron saint of Chinese builders and carpenters.
A Ching Lin, Kennedy Town
Many ancient buildings in the New Territories were built in traditional style with gables decorated with motifs such as peonies (symbolizing A), bats (symbolizing B), dragons, phoenixes, tortoises and Chinese unicorns (symbolizing longevity and dignity).
A wealth
B happiness/fortune
In 2011, four Hong Kong festivals, including the Cheung Chau A, Tai O B, Tai Hang C, D of Hong Kong Chiu Chow community were all included in China’s third national list of intangible culture under a UNESCO convention.
A Bun Festival
B Dragon boat water parade
C Fire Dragon Dance
D Yu Lan Ghost Festival
The birthday of A falls on the 23rd day of the 3rd lunar month.
A Tin Hau / Goddess of the Sea
Tam Kung’s birthday falls on the A day of the fourth lunar month. The oldest temple is located in B
A eighth
B Shau Kei Wan
Villain hitting is a folk sorcery popular in Hong Kong and the Guangdong area of China. Its purpose is to curse one’s enemies using A. The sorcery is often done in gloomy places. In Hong Kong the B flyover between Causeway Bay and WanChai is a popular place for Villain Hitting.
A black magic
B Canal Road
Jingzhe is the A of 24 solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendars. In Hong Kong, Jingzhe is traditionaly a prime time for B.
A third
B Villain hitting
Sticking the chopsticks into a bowl of rice straight down should be avoided because it resembles the A that family members burn to mourn a dead relative. It also resembles the manner in which rice is symbolically offered to B
A incense
B dead
Religious freedom is one of the fundamental rights enjoyed by Hong Kong residents, being protected by the Hong Kong A Law and the relevant legislation. Among all the religions B and C are 2 traditional Chinese religions that have a considerable number of adherents in Hong Kong.
A Basic
B Buddhism
C Taoism
Cantonese Opera is an emblem of Hong Kong’s local culture and its preservation and development are very important. The governments of A via the Central Government applied the UNESCO for the inscription of Cantonese Opera on the Representative list of the B and the application was granted in September 2009. The governent will commit to promoting Cantonese Opera as a major C attraction
A Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau
B Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
C tourist
Hong Kong A, one of the major events sponsored by the Mega Events Fund, is held annually on the B.
A Dragon and Lion Dance Festival
B New Year’s Day
In Hong Kong, ritual performances or A plays are commonly held to celebrate traditional annual festivals, deities’ birthdays or give thanks to deities or ghosts. Such performances are performed in a B theatre which is temporarily built.
A god-worshipping
B bamboo shed
The 4 maintypes of local ritual performances are A, B, Hoklo and C
A Cantonese operas
B Chiu-chow operas
C Hoklo dramas
D puppetry
