Piu Sik Parade

Piu Sik Parade

Cheung Chau Bun Festival; Activities

The parades of deities, called piu sik in Chinese. The idea is to parade the deities around the island, so they can inspect every street and corner and chase away evil spirits. Children under 4 are dressed as legendary deities or modern celebrities, and then they stand on steel frames that make it seem like they’re floating mid-air. At the end of the parade, there’s a very exciting bit: people sprint back to the Pak Tai Temple, hoping to become the first to greet and honor the deity.

Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee

1900

Bun Scrambling Competition; Lion Dance; Cantonese Opera

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Event

piu_sik

3 hours

Parade

Children under 4; Lion Dancers; Musicians