The Origin and Features of the Water Parade (Image)

A re-enactment of old traditions complete with banners and ceremonial canopies. The dragon boat entourage passing under the Tai Chung Bridge. The dragon boat entourage passing under the Sun Ki Bridge. The rite of “receiving deity” – Representatives from the three fishery associations go to the Yeung Hau Temple to “receive” the statues of their respective guardian gods. The rite of “receiving deity” – Representatives from the three fishery associations go to the Yeung Hau Temple to “receive” the statues of their respective guardian gods.

The rite of “receiving deity” – Representatives from the three fishery associations go to the Yeung Hau Temple to “receive” the statues of their respective guardian gods. “Picking the greens” － Fresh grass is picked from the hillside of Po Chu Tam behind Yeung Hau Temple, then put into the dragon’s mouth. The statues are reverently placed on the small boats tugged by the dragon boats, ready for setting off. The statues are reverently placed on the small boats tugged by the dragon boats, ready for setting off. As the entourage sails by, joss paper would be burned as offerings to departed souls in the water, and residents of the stilt houses would burn joss sticks.

As the entourage sails by, joss paper would be burned as offerings to departed souls in the water, and residents of the stilt houses would burn joss sticks. As the entourage sails by, joss paper would be burned as offerings to departed souls in the water, and residents of the stilt houses would burn joss sticks. As the entourage sails by, joss paper would be burned as offerings to departed souls in the water, and residents of the stilt houses would burn joss sticks.