A must-go in the seventh month of the lunar calendar! The charm of Hong Kong’s Yulan Festival✨

#香港传统節慶 Last weekend, I was shocked when I visited the "Yulan Cultural Festival" in Victoria Park! As a national intangible cultural heritage, this festival showcases tradition in a young way - the most exciting thing is the "grabbing of orchids competition", where contestants stand on the "orchids" to assemble "lucky items", and the audience exclaimed that traditional rituals can be so passionate💥 The Chaoshan cultural class next to it has greatly increased my knowledge. The old man explained the origin of "giving orchids" in Cantonese, and with the paper-made items on display, I instantly understood the warm core of this custom~ The organizers also prepared free publications and small paper-made gifts. Taking photos with the "mini paper clothes" is very memorable📸 In fact, the Yulan Festival in Hong Kong originated from the Chaozhou immigrants in Hong Kong. The real traditional atmosphere can only be found in the community. During the seventh month of the lunar calendar, you can go to old districts such as Sham Shui Po and Kwun Tong to see the grand scene of high-rise theaters and tables full of offerings. When the elders burn incense devoutly, the smoke is full of thoughts for the deceased. The most touching thing is to see young people seriously learning to fold paper, and grandmas teaching "clothing paper" patterns step by step. The connection between tradition and modernity is hidden in these details. Next time, I must go to the community to experience the real festival and see the awe and warmth that has lasted for a hundred years.