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Hong Kong’s ‘villain-hitting’ ritual during Jingzhe Festival

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Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
Also known as Day The White Tiger Opens Its Mouth, Jingzhe Festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring in the lunar calendar. Photo: Eugene Lee
According to folklore, it is the best day of the year for people to “beat away” their enemies – represented by paper effigies – with a shoe to ward off trouble and bad fortune. Photo: Sam Tsang
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
A tiger statue during a “villain-hitting” ritual in Causeway Bay. Photo: Eugene Lee
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Two women take a selfie before performing a “villain-hitting” ritual. Photo: Eugene Lee
A “villain-hitting” ritual in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe. Photo: Eugene LeeDa siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe. Photo: Eugene Lee
March 5, 2025
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ‘villain-hitting’ ritual during Jingzhe Festival

Jingzhe Festival, also known as Day The White Tiger Opens Its Mouth, marks the end of winter and the beginning...

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Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
Also known as Day The White Tiger Opens Its Mouth, Jingzhe Festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring in the lunar calendar. Photo: Eugene Lee
According to folklore, it is the best day of the year for people to “beat away” their enemies – represented by paper effigies – with a shoe to ward off trouble and bad fortune. Photo: Sam Tsang
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
A tiger statue during a “villain-hitting” ritual in Causeway Bay. Photo: Eugene Lee
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Two women take a selfie before performing a “villain-hitting” ritual. Photo: Eugene Lee
A “villain-hitting” ritual in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
Also known as Day The White Tiger Opens Its Mouth, Jingzhe Festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring in the lunar calendar. Photo: Eugene Lee
According to folklore, it is the best day of the year for people to “beat away” their enemies – represented by paper effigies – with a shoe to ward off trouble and bad fortune. Photo: Sam Tsang
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
A tiger statue during a “villain-hitting” ritual in Causeway Bay. Photo: Eugene Lee
Da siu yan, or “villain hitting”, in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Two women take a selfie before performing a “villain-hitting” ritual. Photo: Eugene Lee
A “villain-hitting” ritual in Causeway Bay during Jingzhe Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
People perform a “villain-hitting” ceremony at Yau Ma Tei Community Centre Rest Garden. Photo: Sam Tsang
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