HONG KONG — Young people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Monday (Sept 16) for the emblematic Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance hoping to bring a new generation to the 145-year-old tradition.
Children and young performers take part in the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, China Sept 16, 2024.HONG KONG — Young people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Monday for the emblematic Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance hoping to bring a new generation to the 145-year-old tradition.
But in recent years, the dance's appeal has dwindled despite the city government designating it as intangible cultural heritage. Cheung Kwok-ho, 52, acting Commander in Chief of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, told Reuters he had set up the little fire dragon because he wanted to pass on the tradition.
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