A Mischievous celebration

Hong Kong is a modern metropolitan city that is still rich in Chinese heritage; this is clearly visible from all of the spectacular and breathtaking festivals that is celebrated in the city. And there is no better way than to experience Hong Kong than to take part in one of those festivals, which you are sure to enjoy.

One of the most familiar faces of the Chinese gods is the Monkey God, known to be mischievous and an outcast because of his radical acts, the Monkey God never fails to impress both the young and old. So it is then no surprise that in Hong Kong the Monkey God, festival which is held on the 16th day of the eighth moon of the lunar calendar each year is an exciting affair.
Dating back from the Ming Dynasty the Monkey God has been a popular deity who is liked both by the Chinese and the west alike. After being exiled from Taoist heaven, the Monkey God led Tang Xuan Zang on his pilgrimage to the West in search of Lord Buddha’s teachings where the Monkey God too was redeemed and attained immortality.
When visiting Hong Kong you should not miss out on visiting the Monkey God Temple in Sau Mau Ping in Kowloon to observe some of the conventional trials passed to symbolize the ordeals the Monkey God was faced with which were caused by the other gods in earlier times. Many of the practices celebrated in bygone days have ceased today and the Monkey Gods Festival is mainly celebrated by burning incense and making paper offerings to pay homage to the mischievous god, but it never fails to be a fun and family focused festival.
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