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The Yu Lan Cultural Festival, funded by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme, began on Friday and will run for three days at Moreton Terrace Temporary Playground in Causeway Bay.
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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen highlighted that the Yu Lan Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community was inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011, underscoring the importance placed by the nation and government on preserving Yu Lan culture.
She expressed hope that promoting Chiu Chow traditions would help younger generations better understand intangible cultural heritage.
Bunny Chan Chung-bun, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organizations, the event’s organizer, announced plans to promote Yu Lan culture across all 18 districts of Hong Kong.
The initiative aims to boost youth confidence and enthusiasm for arts and culture, strengthen community ties, unite citizens, and spread the moral values of the Yu Lan Festival—filial piety and compassion for all—contributing to social harmony and stability.
This year’s festival features activities such as a kung fu tea workshop and music stalls.
A highlight of the event is the participation of "ghost-grappling" teams from Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Myanmar, as well as cities in the Greater Bay Area, competing in Hong Kong, adding an exciting international dimension to the festival.
