The celebration of Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong reached its climax on Friday as the five-day temple fair Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre continued with a traditional Fa Pau parade.

Fa Pau is a type of lightweight tower crafted with paper and bamboo strips which are traditionally used as tributes to Chinese deities.

To celebrate the birthday of Tin Hau, a sea goddess, Tsing Yi district on Wednesday launched the annual celebratory event Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre at Tsing Luk Street Playground. A Fa Pau parade and lion dance performances took place on Friday as part of the ritual to honor the deity.

The Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre will last until Sunday.

China Daily’s Andy Chong took the photos.