Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Introduction
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Areas
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Era
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Date

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Introduction

For over a century, the event has been celebrated without fail. Tai Hang, originally a village inhabited by Hakka people, holds an intriguing history. It is said that in 1880, a devastating plague struck Tai Hang. In order to dispel this calamity and protect themselves from further harm, the resourceful villagers decided to create a magnificent dragon adorned with joss sticks.

As dusk fell on the 14th, 15th, and 16th days of the eighth lunar month each year, the villagers would proudly parade through their community with the fire dragon in tow while setting off vibrant firecrackers. Miraculously enough, after these three days of fervent celebration and prayer for divine intervention, the plague finally subsided.

Ever since that fateful year, it has become an annual tradition for Tai Hang’s residents to perform this captivating fire dragon dance as they earnestly beseech for peace and prosperity within their beloved village. The significance of this cultural spectacle was officially recognized when it was inscribed onto China’s third national list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in 2011.

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Areas

Tai Hang, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Era

1840s to late 19th century

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance| Date

The 14th, 15th and 16th of the eighth lunar month