Hong Kong Traditions Stories: ThingsAsian


Beating Little People in Hong Kong Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579] Granny Leung, one of the last practitioners in Hong Kong of the ancient Chinese ritual of "da siu yan", or "beating the petty little people"... Destinations: Hong Kong Topics: Traditions
on visiting a Kayan Lahwi Village Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678] A part of me thinks it would be better to stay home. Destinations: Thailand \| Hong Kong Topics: Culture \| Economy \| People \| Adventure \| Photography \| Traditions
Yuezi doozie Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678] Eighty percent of women in China still observe the practice. As recently as a generation ago, it would have been almost 100% percent. Destinations: China \| Hong Kong Topics: Culture \| People \| Women & Travel \| Traditions
Christmas in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] I've lived in Hong Kong for six years and people from North America always ask me "How do you celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong?" Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Festivals \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Working Abroad \| Religion \| Fashion \| Shopping \| Architecture
Hong Kong's Chi Lin Nunnery MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The Chi Lin Nunnery is a 'must see' when you visit Hong Kong. No cost has been spared in making this a place of beauty where history and culture come alive. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| National Parks \| Adventure \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| Photography \| People \| Religion \| Nature \| Architecture
Saturday is Flag Day in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Culture \| Economy \| People \| Religion \| For Kids \| War & Conflict
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Museum MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Museums in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macau tell the story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - The Father of China Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| China \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Religion \| Ancient History \| Architecture
Hong Kong's Street Sweepers MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The city of Hong Kong employs nearly 4000 street sweepers a day. They are a unique part of the Hong Kong landscape. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| China \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Ecotourism \| Culture \| Economy \| People \| For Kids
Hong Kong's Bird Garden MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] They have live grasshoppers for sale! Where could you go in Hong Kong if you wanted to buy a bag full of juicy, green grasshoppers? Why the Bird Garden in Mong Kok of course! Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| Adventure \| Animals \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Agriculture \| Shopping \| Nature \| For Kids
Danau Toba looks like Switzerland Elke Wojtenek - elke [161] This beautiful island in a volcanic lake in the Sumatran highlands reminded me of Switzerland: mountains, jodeling, etc Destinations: Turkey \| Indonesia \| Indochina \| Singapore \| Vietnam \| Hong Kong \| Thailand Topics: Travel \| Adventure \| Festivals \| Women & Travel \| Music \| Traditions \| Food \| Culture \| People \| Photography \| Beaches & Resorts \| Fashion \| Shopping

Beating Little People in Hong Kong

Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579]

Granny Leung, one of the last practitioners in Hong Kong of the ancient Chinese ritual of "da siu yan", or "beating the petty little people"...

Destinations: Hong Kong
Topics: Traditions

on visiting a Kayan Lahwi Village

Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678]

A part of me thinks it would be better to stay home.

Destinations: Thailand | Hong Kong
Topics: Culture | Economy | People | Adventure | Photography | Traditions

Practices surrounding child birth vary from culture to culture

Yuezi doozie

Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678]

Eighty percent of women in China still observe the practice. As recently as a generation ago, it would have been almost 100% percent.