Saturday, May 7, 2011

bun festival, cheung chau, hong kong

every year on buddha's birthday,
people gather to celebrate.
in cheung chau a festival of buns is held,
good health and protection it commemorates.

make buns, sell buns, race for buns, eat buns,
that is what the locals would have you do.
join in their party and local culture,
while admiring bun towers made from bamboo.

touring the island

the harbour

fish for sale

they'll even cut it for you!

towers of buns from behind

towers of buns from front

effigies 

matt was working on his lion impression...almost there...

...perfect.

more buns

buns for sale

eating our bun

yum!


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