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Lantern carnival at Victoria Park celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival (with photos)
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is holding the lantern carnival at Victoria Park tonight (September 15), featuring a series of entertainment programmes and spectacular lantern displays to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
 
     Decorated with dazzling lanterns, Victoria Park is filled with festive joy. The thematic display entitled "It's All About Hong Kong" showcases famous fairy tale figures including the Frog Prince and Cinderella visiting Hong Kong landmarks.
 
     Other spectacular lanterns have also become hot spots for photo-taking at the carnival, such as an exhibition on traditional lanterns crafted by local masters and presented by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of the LCSD to show the traditional craftsmanship of lantern making; a Mid-Autumn installation arts display by young visual artists; a Students' Lantern Design Display; and a "Splendid Taiwan" lantern, which has been displayed at the Taiwan Lantern Carnival 2016.
 
     Members of the public are also enjoying the carnival's festive programmes. The highlights include spectacular ethnic dances, songs, and acrobatic shows by the Shaanxi Arts Troupe. There are also folk art demonstrations by Guangdong and local masters including beading embroidery, Chaozhou opera helmet making, Chinese gown making and "fa pai" (flower plaque) craftsmanship.
 
     The marching band, music and dance performances and a magic show are boosting the fun of the carnival, while other entertaining programmes such as a creative market and a lantern quiz are further key attractions.
 
     This year, the LCSD has continued to co-operate with the Tai Hang Residents' Welfare Association in bringing the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a listed item of national intangible cultural heritage, into Victoria Park as a grand finale of the carnival.
 
     The LCSD will also hold two other lantern carnivals tomorrow (September 16) and on Saturday (September 17), with details as follows:
 
1. New Territories West Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival
    September 16 (Friday), 7.30pm to 10pm
    Tin Shui Wai Park and Ginza Square
    Programme: Spectacular Chinese ethnic dances and songs,
                 acrobatics, demonstrations of Guangdong
                 and Hong Kong folk crafts, music and dance
                 performances, an a cappella performance,
                 a magic show, workshops, a wish-making
                 corner and a lantern quiz.
    Lantern display period: Until September 18


2. New Territories East Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival
    September 17 (Saturday), 7.30pm to 10pm
    Tai Po Waterfront Park
    Programme: Spectacular Chinese ethnic dances and songs,
                 acrobatics, demonstrations of Guangdong
                 and Hong Kong folk crafts, a Chinese
                 orchestral music performance, music and dance
                 performances, rhythmic gymnastics,
                 a piano DJ session, participatory activities and
                 a wish-making corner.
    Lantern display period: Until September 18


     Meanwhile, a lantern display entitled "Fly Me to the Moon" is being held at the pools outside the Hong Kong Space Museum until September 25. It features festive lantern displays of lovely animals flying to the moon and meeting traditional legendary characters there such as Chang'e, Wu Gang and the Jade Rabbit.
 
     People are urged not to litter or burn wax while celebrating the festival.
 
     For more information on the above programmes, please visit the website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/eo/territoryevents/midautumnlantern/midAutumn2016.html.
 
Ends/Thursday, September 15, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:30
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The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival is being held at Victoria Park tonight (September 15). Decorated with dazzling lanterns, the showground is filled with festive joy. Among the lanterns is the thematic display entitled "It's All About Hong Kong", which showcases famous fairy tale figures visiting Hong Kong landmarks.
The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival is being held at Victoria Park tonight (September 15). Decorated with dazzling lanterns, the showground is filled with festive joy. Among the lanterns is the thematic display entitled "It's All About Hong Kong", which showcases famous fairy tale figures visiting Hong Kong landmarks.
The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival is being held at Victoria Park tonight (September 15). Decorated with dazzling lanterns, the showground is filled with festive joy. Among the lanterns is the thematic display entitled "It's All About Hong Kong", which showcases famous fairy tale figures visiting Hong Kong landmarks.
The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival is being held at Victoria Park tonight (September 15). Decorated with dazzling lanterns, the showground is filled with festive joy. Among the attractions is an exhibition on traditional lanterns crafted by local masters and presented by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival is being held at Victoria Park tonight (September 15). Decorated with dazzling lanterns, the showground is filled with festive joy. Among the attractions are the spectacular lanterns which have been displayed at the Taiwan Lantern Carnival 2016.