香港漫遊 2019年元朗天后寶誕會景巡遊(5) Tin Hau’s Birthday - Festivities at Shap Pat Heung下集還有其他巡遊隊伍

香港漫遊 2019年元朗天后寶誕會景巡遊(5) 下集還有其他巡遊隊伍
Tin Hau’s Birthday - Festivities at Shap Pat Heung
2019年4月27日 - 拍攝地點 元朗教育路
影片拍攝 Ngan Piu
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. So enduring is the reverence for Tin Hau that this festival is even celebrated by many young people who are more likely to see a fish in a restaurant than on a trawler.

Festivities at Shap Pat Heung
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.