Conclusion
Religious rituals and cultural festivals during local festivities help to create common identity and foster community relations. More importantly, in the context of great traditions, local communities can use their collective wisdom to nurture local customs that are characterized by rich and distinctive indigenous qualities. Held year after year, these folk festivities combine religious rituals, economic activities and community relations into an integrated whole, which not only impart a certain tempo to the daily lives of the Hong Kong people, but also engender a sense of shared expectation in them. Hong Kong Festivities showcase the beauty and charm of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage.
