Chinese Festivals in Hong Kong
Text by Barbara E. Ward
Photography by Joan Law
ISBN 962-86816-6-4
229mm (H) x 253mm (W)
80 pages. Full-color. Softcover.
English
HK$190 (inclusive of delivery)
US$26 + postage fee (outside Hong Kong delivery)
It comes as a surprise to many to discover that Hong Kong, outwardly so
modern, still celebrates a wide range of traditional Chinese festivals.
Because many festivals for gods and ghosts are now forbidden in mainland
China, Hong Kong remains one of the few places in the world to watch these
fascinating Chinese traditions. There are noisy colorful public festivals
integrating into city life and in village environment, there are also
quieter festivals based mainly on the home and family, and others associated
with religious institutions.
A festival-watcher book outlines each festival in each month, describing what the community folks do and the stories behind. First published in 1982, this redesigned edition will retain the original lively text with updated information, festival calendar, and some 90 vivid color photos.
About the
Creator
Barbara
E. Ward - A noted social anthropologist, was a Fellow
of Newnham College, Cambridge and a one-time Reader in Sociology
at the Chinese University of Hong Kong...
Joan Law - Born in Hong Kong, Joan Law is a graphic designer and freelance photographer...