On the 15th, Cheung Chau Island was bustling with people, and the unique folk festival in Hong Kong, the Cheung Chau Taiping Qingjiao, was held here. At around 1pm in the afternoon, at the North Community Neighborhood Club in Cheung Chau, the staff continuously adjusted the shapes of the three children and made final preparations for the upcoming "Floating Color Festival Scenery Parade". The "Piaose Huijing Tour" is one of the key activities of the Taiping Qingjiao Festival in Changzhou. Master Li Zhiwei, who has been responsible for producing floating colors for many years, told reporters that the "floating color scenery parade" originated from the custom of residents dressing up as gods to go on tours and drive away ghosts and gods in the past. Nowadays, it has evolved into children dressing up as gods or ancient and modern figures, standing on an iron support about 2 meters high and "floating" in the air, waving and interacting with the audience as the parade team moves, lively and lively. At 1:30 pm, the parade team set off from the Beidi Temple Amusement Park. Accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums, young actors dressed in themed costumes waved and distributed candies to the citizens watching in the alley, attracting the audience to take photos. Li Zhiwei stood near Beishe Street, occasionally conversing with the audience and introducing design concepts. He said, "Every resident of Changzhou Island is working hard for this activity. This is the cohesion of Changzhou Island, and we hope that this culture can be passed down." In 2011, Changzhou Taiping Qingjiao was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. For the residents of Cheung Chau Island, the Cheung Chau Taiping Qingjiao is an important annual event, and they are willing to contribute no matter where they are. Mr. Zhang and his family, a Hong Kong citizen, currently reside on Hong Kong Island. This year, he returned to Cheung Chau Island with his wife and daughter to participate in a parade. My dad used to be a member of a parade team, and when I was young, I also played a role and participated in the parade. This year, we brought our child together, hoping that she could also experience the charming traditional culture. The colorful activities of watching the parade, grabbing bags, eating safety bags... attracted a large number of tourists and brought business opportunities to businesses on Changzhou Island. According to the New Ferry Company, which operates from Hong Kong Island to Cheung Chau, as of 5pm on the 15th, the number of people traveling between Central and Cheung Chau increased by 12.5% compared to the same period last year. Miss Ho, a Hong Kong citizen, said that she comes to Cheung Chau every year to watch the parade, and the design of each parade team is very unique. "I hope Hong Kong can hold more activities to promote traditional culture." When several shops selling safety bags on the island opened in the morning, there was already a long queue at their doorstep. Mr. Guo, the shop owner, launched a Ping An Bag Making Workshop in September last year to promote the Changzhou Taiping Qingjiao Festival, which has attracted about 20000 customers to come and experience. He said that there was more foot traffic than expected this year, and the store opened at around 6 o'clock this morning. The two hour safety bag has already been sold out. This year's Changzhou Taiping Qingjiao will be held for five consecutive days from May 12th to 16th, and the final of another important event, the "Baobao Mountain" competition, will start at midnight on the 16th. (Lai Xin She)
Edit：He Chuanning Responsible editor：Su Suiyue
Source：Xinhua
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