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RICK FONG
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tin Hau’s Birthday falls on the 23rd day of the third lunar month.
Hong Kong’s maritime heritage ensures that Tin Hau, Goddess of the Sea and patron saint of fishermen, has a strong and loyal following here. On her birthday, locals flock to the more than 70 temples dedicated to her to pray for safety, security, fine weather and full fishing nets during the coming year.
Processions in Shap Pat Heung (which means ‘18 villages’ in Cantonese) in Yuen Long include a three-hour parade featuring nearly 30 fa pau (floral wreaths) groups, lion dancers, as well as dancing groups and marching bands from local schools.
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