The biggest day of the year for Hong Kong's fisherfolk is the birthday of their patron saint, Tin Hau the God- dess of the Sea. At temples all around the coast they gather in gaily decorat- ed junks for a day of thanksgiving and feasting. Firecrackers are let off and the head of each family goes to the temple to pray for good fishing conditions in the-year ahead. These prayers are directed especially to two of Tin Hau's generals-Thousand Mile Eyes and Fair Wind Ears.
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