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Kam Tin's Jiao Festival Celebrates 340 Years of Unity

12/13/2025

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The Jiao Festival in Kam Tin, Hong Kong, is a five-day decennial event organized by the indigenous Tang clan.
A 30-meter bamboo structure, the largest in Hong Kong, serves as the main venue for rituals and Cantonese opera.
The festival costs HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) and emphasizes gratitude and family unity.
The festival has persisted for 340 years and the Tang clan welcomes government efforts to safeguard intangible heritage.

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The Jiao Festival in Kam Tin, Hong Kong, is a five-day decennial event organized by the indigenous Tang clan.
A 30-meter bamboo structure, the largest in Hong Kong, serves as the main venue for rituals and Cantonese opera.
The festival costs HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) and emphasizes gratitude and family unity.
The festival has persisted for 340 years and the Tang clan welcomes government efforts to safeguard intangible heritage.