To celebrate the festive season with the public, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is presenting the Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) from today (February 7) until February 12. The carnival, with the theme of "Chinese Lanterns: An Enduring Heritage", features dazzling lanterns and a series of fabulous performances and activities. Members of the public are invited to join for free.
 
     The HKCC piazza is decorated with specially themed lanterns to create a joyful ambience. In addition to a 6-metre ornate palace lantern and an exquisite "Glittering Fish・Lanterns with Abundant Blessings" display launched in mid-January, a number of animal-shaped lanterns such as pandas, colourful peacocks, meerkats and squirrels are also on display. The lanterns will be illuminated from 6pm to 11pm daily.
 
     A range of entertainment and activities with traditional Chinese characteristics and youthful vigour will also be organised. There will be songs, dances and acrobatic performances featuring Bouyei, Dong and Miao ethnic groups by the Guizhou Performance and Arts Group. Other attractions include music, dance and lion dance performances by young local artists and youth organisations, an intangible cultural heritage market and photo exhibition on Guizhou, lantern riddles, inclusive performances, and more.
 
     Details of the events are as follows:

Theme: Chinese Lanterns: An Enduring Heritage
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre piazza and foyer
From today to February 12	Lantern display: animal-shaped lanterns including pandas, peacocks, meerkats and squirrels Self-service lantern riddles Music performances by youth groups
February 11	Youth Night: Chinese instrumentals, harmonica music, a lion dance, dances and music performances by young local artists and youth organisations Inclusive dance and music performances Lantern riddles "Diverse Guizhou" intangible cultural heritage market and "Secret Views" of Guizhou photo exhibition
February 12	Gala Night: ethnic songs, dances and a variety show by the Guizhou Performance and Arts Group, and a cappella and break dance performances by local groups Lantern riddles "Diverse Guizhou" intangible cultural heritage market and "Secret Views" of Guizhou photo exhibition
Chinese New Year Lantern Display   (running until February 16)	A 6-metre ornate palace lantern adorned with peonies and magpies, and surrounded by sky lanterns, carp fish and lotus flower lanterns and an exquisite "Glittering Fish・Lanterns with Abundant Blessings" lantern display made by local paper-crafting master Mo Cheuk Kei based on the style of traditional Chinese New Year paintings

 
     Both the Chinese New Year Lantern Display and the Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival are part of the activities of the Spring Festival Gala 2025. For details about stage performances and activities, please refer to the event webpage at: www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/cpo/lanterncarnival.html or call 2591 1340.

Ends/Friday, February 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:35

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