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In 2005, in the first year of the modern competition, the trophy eventually went to Mr Kwok Ka-ming, who led a narrow edge of 30 marks over the first runner-up, Mr Yau Hung-ming, who scored 423 marks. In 2006, after an exciting round of the competition, Kwok Ka-ming retains the trophy by scoring 705
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In 2005, a single tower climbing event in the adjacent sports ground was revived as a race—with extra safety precautions including proper mountain-climbing tools as well as tutorials for participants (which now include women). A teamwork version of the event was added in 2006. The revised version of
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is its most revered divinity, since it is believed he has the power to confer smooth sailing for the fishing boats as well as providing good catches for their crews. Pious believers recognise him as "Pei Fang Chen Wu Hsuan T'ien Shang Ti" (True Soldier and Superior Divinity of the Deep Heaven of the
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recalled the abandoned ceremony, giving rise to nostalgia in its viewers. Because of its great popularity, the long-awaited ritual was reintroduced on 15 May 2005. Safety measures were intensified: only 12 well-trained athletes selected from preliminary competitions were permitted to climb on one
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In 2007, Kwok Ka-Ming won by scoring 648 marks. Kwok Ka-Ming lost his title in 2008, when he scored 715 marks. In 2009, Kwok Ka-Ming did not feature in the top 3. But Kwok was the bun-scrambling king again in 2010, when he won the game by scoring 939 points. In 2011 he failed to make it to the
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As mentioned above, the bun-snatching ritual was abandoned by government decree due to the 1978 collapse of a tower. Still, many Cheung Chau villagers regard this celebration as part and parcel of their life, and also as an example of the precious
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The Cheung Chau Bun Festival began as a fun and exciting ritual for fishing communities to pray for safety from pirates. Today this religious origin has largely been forgotten, and the festival has mainly become a showcase of traditional
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to the island. Paraded through the village lanes, the deity drove away evil spirits. Villagers also disguised themselves as various other deities and walked around the island to drive away the evil spirits.
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sacrificial ceremony. Such events are held by mostly rural communities in Hong Kong, either annually or at a set interval of years ranging all the way up to once every 60 years (i.e. the same year in the
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sticks are lit and the buns are harvested and distributed to the villagers, who, pleased to be sharing in this propitious good fortune, rejoice late into the night.
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This fascinating procession is accompanied by the bedlam of musicians loudly beating gongs and drums to ward off evil spirits. It is led by a spectacular image of
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Cheung Chau's Bun Festival, which draws tens of thousands of local and overseas tourists every year, is staged to mark the Eighth day of the Fourth Month, in the
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In February 2007, it was further announced that the buns on the single-tower construct will henceforth be made of plastic. During the festival,
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The three "Bun Mountains" are still placed in the area in front of Pak Tai Temple, and are constructed using the traditional fixation method —
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supplier for the festival which was opened 40 years ago, makes over 60,000 buns for the festival.
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single "Bun Mountain", and instead of bamboo, the framework of the "Bun Mountains" was made of
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The second of the most significant deities involved in the celebration is the highly revered
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One story of the origin of the festival is that in the 18th century, the island of
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Two more deities complete the celestial divinities taking part in the parade:
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decides to train to be an Olympic-level athlete like the Hong Kong Olympian
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2006.05.06. Press Releases. Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
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2008.05.13 Press Releases. Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
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2007.05.25 Press Releases. Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
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2005.05.16 Press Releases. Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
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China Daily. By Doug Meigs (HK Edition) Retrieved: 2010-05-26 07:20
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HK's annual bun-scrambling ends with Kwok Ka-ming claiming title.
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where the "Bun Towers" (包山) stand. These are three giant 60-feet
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HK government: Bun Festival upholding both tradition and safety
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until local fishermen brought an image of their patron Deity,
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Since Cheung Chau is traditionally an island of fisherfolk,
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The new "Bun Mountain" used for bun-snatching competitions
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Press Releases. Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
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Exciting Bun Scrambling Competition comes to fruitful end
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Every year on the 8th day of the fourth month of the
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People's Daily Online. Retrieved 17:24, May 22, 2010
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The old-style "Bun Mountain" made up of bamboo poles
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