If you are in Hong Kong on 2-4 October when the city is celebrating mid-autumn festival, you may want to go see a century old festival event – the Fire Dragon Dance – in Tai Hang, Causeway Bay.
The Fire Dragon Dance draws a large crowd each year. So do expect that it will be packed.
According to the legend, Tai Hang, once a village, was struck by a plague. The plague disappeared after a fire dragon dance was performed. Since then, Fire Dragon Dance has become a tradition, not only in Tai Hang, but also of Hong Kong.
The “Dragon” will be covered by burning incense, making it like a fire dragon, thereby the name Fire Dragon Dance.
Here’s the detail:
Date: 2-4 October 2009
Time: 8:15pm
Place: Tai Hang, Causeway Bay
Direction: Tin Hau MTR Exit A1
Here’s the map showing how to get there.
I got one at the following website:
http://www.china-cart.com/b.asp?=Chinese+Dragon+Dance+Chinese+Lion+Dance+Costume+Costumes+Dancing&i=1
Can luminous dragon team attend this celebration? I got a dragon from a famous Chinese online workshop named asian-costume.com two years ago, and we would love to attend.