"The Bun Festival on Cheung Chau island not only reflects rich traditions but also celebrates resilience, originating from a local response to a historical plague."
"Children dressed as folk heroes and deities parade through the narrow streets, embodying the vibrant spirit of this century-old festival that unites the community."
Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong marked the start of its annual Bun Festival with a lively parade, featuring children dressed as deities and carried through the streets. Rooted in over a century of history, the festival emerged as a local response to a plague, where residents would offer white steamed buns to deities to ward off illness. The festivities will culminate in an exciting midnight bun-scrambling race, where participants compete to collect buns from a tower, embodying both tradition and community celebration.
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