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Religion in Hong Kong is characterised by a multi-faith diversity of beliefs and practices.. Most of the Hong Kong people of Chinese descent practice Chinese folk religion [2] – which may include Confucian and Taoist doctrines and ritual traditions – or Buddhism, mostly of the Chinese variety.
Religion in Hong Kong is varied, although most Hong Kongers are of Cantonese / Guangdong descent and thus practice the Cantonese branch of Chinese folk religion, [51] which also has elements of Confucian doctrines, Mahayana Buddhism and Taoist ritual traditions. In their Taoist traditions, Hong Kongers also show Cantonese characteristics.
Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei (油麻地天后廟) is also famous in Hong Kong. The public square, Yung Shue Tau before it is surrounded by a night market of Temple Street (a street named after it). Tin Hau Temple ( 佛堂門天后古廟 ) at Tai Miu Wan (大廟灣; Joss House Bay ) is considered the most sacred.
Hong Kong religious leaders (6 C) M. Mazu (2 C, 5 P) O. Religious organisations based in Hong Kong (6 C, 2 P) R. Religious buildings and structures in Hong Kong (9 C ...
Main pavilions of the Chi Lin Nunnery. The Big Buddha, on Lantau Island. Statue of the goddess Marici, in an Esoteric Buddhist temple in Hong Kong.. Buddhism is a major religion in Hong Kong and has been greatly influential in the traditional culture of its populace. [1]
Ethnic group Jews in Hong Kong יהדות הונג קונג Total population about 5,000 Languages Hebrew, English, Cantonese, Mandarin Religion Judaism Related ethnic groups Other Jewish groups (Mizrahi, Ashkenazi, Sephardi, etc.) Part of a series on Jews and Judaism Etymology Who is a Jew? Religion God in Judaism (names) Principles of faith Mitzvot (613) Halakha Shabbat Holidays Prayer ...
Cheung Chau Bun Festival or Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival is a traditional Chinese festival on the island of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong.Held annually, and with therefore the most public exposure, it is by far the most famous of such Da Jiu festivals, with Jiu being a Taoist sacrificial ceremony.
Taoism in Hong Kong is the religion of approximately 14% of the population. [1] This figure did not include the large number of local population who are following Chinese folk religious traditions without indicating their religious affiliation.