香港許願節 Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival

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Feb 21, 2018
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香港許願節是香港其中一個賀年活動，旅客可以在著名的許願樹前拋寶牒許願，或近距離欣賞欣賞剛在「國泰航空新春國際匯演之夜」巡遊之花車。

Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival, one of the most characteristic Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong. You may experience the traditions by throwing placards onto the wishing tree or taking photo with the fabulous floats from the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade.

關於林村許願樹 :

About Lam Tsuen wishing tree :

林村許願樹是兩棵大榕樹。兩樹被林村村民視為神靈，並在每年農曆新年在榕樹根部燃點香蠟燭冥鏹祈褔許願。後來，人們製作寶牒，把姓名、出生年月日及願望寫在寶牒上繫上重物，在誠心參拜及許願後便將其拋上樹幹，不跌下來者代表願望可成真，反之亦然。

Lam Tsuen wishing tree is two banyan trees in a 700-year-old village in Tai Po. The villagers believe the trees was magical. Villagers throw the joss paper or placard with organes on the tree to make a wish, it was believed that if it successfully hung onto tree branches, the wishes would come true.

「國泰航空新春國際匯演之夜」巡遊之花車亦會出場在林村許願廣場

The fabulous floats from the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade are showcased in Lam Tsuen Wishing Square

傳統美食:

Traditional Hakkafood :

多款民間特色小食及傳統的客家食品都可以在美食嘉年華裡品嚐一番。

Varieties of local snacks and traditional Hakkafood are provided at the carnival.

客家茶粿

Steamed Glutinous Rice Dumpling

糯米糍 Glutinous rice ball

糖蔥餅

Candy & coconut wrap

祈福蓮花燈 :

Wishing lanterns lighting :

流放許願蓮花燈是其中一項傳統祈福活動，將寫下願望的蓮花燈放在許願池裡隨水運轉,祈求來年事事順利，順風順水。

One of the traditional activities inHong Kong Well-wishing Festival is to set the wishing lanterns. Based on traditional custom, people write their wishes on the wishing lanterns and then put them into the wishing pool for best fortune in the coming years.