Sporting costumes ranging from Cinderella dresses to Dragon Ball Z outfits, children were hoisted onto metal poles as unofficial mascots of a boisterous parade as Hong Kong celebrated its annual bun festival on Wednesday.
Thousands of visitors flocked to Hong Kong’s outlying of island of Cheung Chau to watch the “Piu Sik” or floating colours parade, which used to be performed with statues of deities before costumed youngsters replaced them.
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The elaborately dressed young children were raised above the crowds for the iconic spectacle on the island, which is steeped in cultural traditions and a popular…
