The Kam Tin Ten-Yearly Thanksgiving Festival will be held for seven days in Kam Tin from December 13. According to the introduction information provided by the organizer, the Kam Tin Rural Committee, the Kam Tin Ten-Yearly Thanksgiving Festival can date back to 1685, which is one of the oldest Taiping Qingjiao ceremonies in Hong Kong.
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The Kam Tin Jiao Site, built with large bamboo scaffolds in front of the Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall in the Shui Tau Village, will display a large number of historically significant artifacts, such as the Agreement for Dajiao in 1925, to witness the important moments of community participation back in the day.
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The Jiao Site will also provide an introduction to the Dajiao rituals and related intangible cultural heritage projects, including the construction techniques of the scaffolding stage, the artistry of paper crafting and flower board crafting, Taoist ritual music, the skills of making Cheongsam, lion dancing, Poon Choi, hand puppet Cantonese Opera, and Cantonese Opera for deities, to the visitors. Moreover, large-scale illustrations will be displayed, with Cheongsam and characteristic aprons provided to the public at the Jiao Site to let them take photos and enjoy the charm of the special festival.
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The festival will be held from December 13 to 19, with a daily opening from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and free on-site participation. The Kam Tin Ten-Yearly Thanksgiving Festival in 2025 is the 34th festival hitherto, sponsored by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme in Hong Kong.
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Fire Services funeral to be held with full honours for Senior Fireman (Posthumous) Ho Wai-ho
The Fire Services Department (FSD) will hold an official funeral service with full honours for the late Senior Fireman (Posthumous), Mr Ho Wai-ho, at the Universal Funeral Parlour, Hung Hom, Kowloon, on December 19 (Friday).
The FSD will set up a condolence area (location marked in attachment) near the Universal Funeral Parlour for members of the public to pay their last respects in memory of Senior Fireman Ho from 9am to 9.30am. Members of the public are advised to proceed to the area by the route indicated by on-site staff.
The Fire Services funeral for government officials, community dignitaries, and FSD colleagues will be held at 10am. The Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung, will attend. The funeral will not be open to public. The hearse will leave the funeral parlour at 10.30am after the official ceremony. A service contingent composed of government officials and FSD colleagues will parade outside the funeral parlour to pay their last respects to Senior Fireman Ho. Members of the public can make reference to the route taken by the hearse and pay their last tribute.
The hearse will pass through Tai Po Tai Wo Road, Po Heung Street, Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po Road - Yuen Chau Tsai, and arrive at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po (Tai Po Road - Yuen Chau Tsai/Kwong Wang Street roundabout) at about 11am. An on-site ceremony will be held for FSD colleagues and local dignitaries.
The hearse will then proceed to Sha Tin Fire Station, Sha Tin, via Tai Po Road - Sha Tin, Sha Tin Rural Committee Road and Yuen Wo Road. The hearse will arrive at around 11.30am. Mr Yeung will lead FSD colleagues in the forecourt of the fire station to pay last tributes to Senior Fireman Ho. Local dignitaries will also attend.
The cortège will then leave for Gallant Garden at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery for the burial service.
The following is a brief biography of Senior Fireman (Posthumous), Mr Ho Wai-ho:
The late Senior Fireman, Mr Ho Wai-ho, was born in 1987. He joined the FSD as a fireman in 2016, with his meritorious service being recognised.
Throughout his nine years of service with the FSD, Senior Fireman Ho fully demonstrated himself as an industrious, polite and dedicated member who was eager to provide guidance to newcomers. He was well-respected by his colleagues. His solid professional competence, high efficiency and sound judgement were amply displayed in a number of firefighting and rescue operations.
While responding to a firefighting and rescue operation at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 26, 2025, Mr Ho sustained serious injuries and sadly lost his life in the line of duty. The fire was later upgraded to a No. 5 alarm fire. His tragic death is a great loss not only to the FSD, but also to the community at large. Being courageous, selfless and dedicated, he will no doubt stay in the minds of Hong Kong people forever. In recognition of his fearless dedication in confronting the fire, the FSD has conferred the honorary title of Senior Fireman (Posthumous) on the late Mr Ho.
Aged 37, Senior Fireman Ho is survived by his parents, an elder brother, a younger brother, and his fiancée.
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