P.R.M. 7 (REVISED! 4000001
DAILY
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
SERVICES BULLETIN
INFORMATION
Thursday, May 25, 1972
CHEUNG CHAU BUN FESTIVAL
Governor And Lady MacLehose To Watch Grand Parade
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, and Lady MacLehose, will
visit Cheung Chau on Saturday, May 27, to watch the annual Bun Festival's
grand parade.
They will be met on arrival at Cheung Chau by the District
Officer, Islands, Mr. Mayer Ng, and his Liaison Officers, Mr. Willie
Yong and Mr. David Ip.
Chairman of the Cheung Chau Rural Committee, Mr. Chau Li-ping,
Director of the Festival Organising Committee, Mr. Fung Pak-tai, and
other officials of the Rural Committee and the Organising Committee
will be presented to the Governor.
The Bun Festival, commonly known as "Ta Chiu", is one of Hong
Kong's most colourful annual pageants. It begins on May 25 and will
last until May 28.
The Festival is held by the islanders to placate the avenging spirits of people tortured and murdered by pirates on the island many
decades ago.
During the celebrations, the inhabitants of Cheung Chau may eat only
vegetarian food.
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