 |
| This 8-meter tall lantern crafted by artists in Nanjing will welcome guests to the exhibit |
Thousands of colorful lanterns from 20 countries and regions will be featured in a new exhibition to mark this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay.
The inaugural International Lantern Spectacular organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board can be viewed at the park from Sept 17 to 27.
The display with the theme “reunion” coincides with the Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Causeway Bay every year.
Expected to draw the biggest crowd is the World Lantern Boulevard, where visitors will be treated to silk lanterns from South Korea, multi-coloured patchwork lanterns from Brazil, and lanterns incorporating traditional folk paper-cutting techniques from Poland.
The HKTB has also invited a team of craftsmen from Nanjing to set
up four giant Qinhuai lanterns that will be built using a traditional technique
dating back 1,700 years, and is inscribed on the national list of Intangible
Cultural Heritage.
Another pavilion will showcase hundreds of handmade lanterns taking
the shape of rabbits, star fruits and goldfish, among other things.
 |
| The Fire Dragon Festival is recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage |
As part of the 10-day celebration, revelers will be treated to the traditional Fire Dragon Dance in Tai Hang from Sept. 24 to 26.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and is an occasion for families to gather in celebration.
In Hong Kong, that means sharing mooncakes with loved ones; going moongazing from the Peak, mountain tops and other high places; and enjoying a range of festive events from lantern carnivals to dragon dance performances.
