Festival by Mina https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe Mina Leung en-us 2020-01-07 10:07:41 UTC 2020-02-29 12:26:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Have you heard of Cheung Chau Bun Festival k17137 https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428302637 Introduction:
What is Cheung Chau Bun Festival?
Cheung Chau Bun Festival is a Chinese festival.
It is also known as Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival. 
It is celebrated on the fourth month of the lunar calendar.]]> 2020-01-07 10:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428302637 Cultural background: k17137 https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428303438   It all started with a plague that devastated Cheung Chau in the late Qing dynasty(1644-1911).The islanders built an altar in front of the Pak Tai Temple and petitioned the god Pak Tai to drive off the evil spirits besieging the island.The plague ended after the performance.]]> 2020-01-07 10:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428303438 Highlight 1: Bun Towers k17137 https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428303831   The centerpiece of the festival is at Pak Tai Temple where the "Bun Mountains"or "Bun Towers" stand.These are three giant bamboo towers covered with buns.The deity drove away evil spirits.Every year on the 8th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar.Race up the tower to get hold of the buns.The higher the bun is win.I think that's exciting.]]> 2020-01-07 10:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428303831 Highlinght 2：Flying Colors Parade k17137 https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428305146   It is on the third day at 2p.m. It is from Pak Tai temple around the streets and village, back to the temple. People want to make evil going away so the people carry out this parade.They wear the costumes of famous and popular people, ancient people and legendary heroes.It is very fantastic.]]> 2020-01-07 10:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428305146 Highlight 3: "Lucky Buns" k17137 https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428307314   It is also called Ping on bun.It means the bun of calm.They are made of flour and lotus seed.They are round and white.They taste sweet.People eat these buns because they want to get blessed and peace. People can go to cake shop in Cheung Chau to buy buns.It is a happy and warm activity for everyone.]]> 2020-01-07 10:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/k17137/erp4wai9sxqe/wish/428307314