The Chinese New Year and renaissance of an old tradition in Hong Kong
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Chinese New Year and renaissance of an old tradition in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong's Qilin dance tradition encompasses various styles or local variations, each with distinct music and dance forms. As the vibrant sounds of drums and gongs filled the air, a colorful troupe of performers holding an ancient auspicious animal, wound its way through the villages of the New Territories of Hong Kong, fanning up the festive atmosphere during the Chinese New Year. The ongoing holiday of the Chinese New Year has coincided with the first celebration of the Spring Festival since it was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, a milestone marked with fervor. Hong Kong's Qilin dance tradition encompasses various styles or local variations, each with distinct music and dance forms, with the Hakka unicorn dance in Hang Hau, Sai Kung officially recognized in 2014 as a national intangible cultural heritage.

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