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Dragon dance

Published: 28 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 12:35 am
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Members of the fire dragon dance team help support the head of the 'dragon' during the Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Dance in Hong Kong yesterday. The century-long tradition involves waving incense-lit, straw-filled dragons to bring blessings to onlookers under the full moon during the annual Mid-Autumn Festival.

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