洪聖爺誕 Hung Shing Yeh Festival - 梅窩 Mui Wo 2010

28 March 2010, I went to Mui Wo in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, to document the Hung Shing Yeh Festival.

Hung Shing (洪聖), also known as Hung Shing Ye (洪聖爺) and Tai Wong (大王), was a government official in the Tang Dynasty (June 18, 618June 4, 907) named Hung Hei (洪熙) serving Pun Yue in present-day Guangdong, China.

Excelling in astronomy and geography, he contributed to the well being of people under his governance, especially fishermen and sea traders. Unfortunately, he died young and after his death, fishermen in the surrounding area built many temples to worship him. An Emperor of the Tang Dynasty named him to be Nam Hoi Kwong Li Hung Shing Tai Wong (南海廣利洪聖大王), literally the Saint King Hung the Widely Beneficial of South Sea. It is usually shortened to Hung Shing or Tai Wong.

His birthday is 13th day of 2nd month in the Chinese calendar.

This tradition continues after many centuries with the convergence of clans and tribesmen from all over Lantau Island and the Territory to pay their respect first, to the resident Mui Wo Lion, then Hung Shing Yeh.

Much thanks goes to Ah Kuen and the villagers of Lo Wai Village for inviting me and giving me access to what would certainly have been much more difficult, if not impossible, without their consent and guidance.

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