Tung Wah organizes the Autumn Sacrificial Rites at Man Mo Temple to pray for prosperity to Hong Kong
Over hundreds of guests including Board Members of Tung Wah, Consul-Generals, local dignitaries and senior government officials gathered at the Man Mo Temple at Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan to attend the Autumn Sacrificial Rites at noon on 27 October 2011.
Mr. LAI Sze Nuen, MBE, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1969/1970), accompanied by Mr. Charles CHANG, Chairman of Tung Wah, and other Board Members, officiated at the ceremony and performed the rites, while Mr. KONG Wing-on, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1975/1976), read the sacrificial odes and Dr. CHOW Chun Kay, Stephen, SBS, JP, Current Advisory Board Member and Chairman of Tung Wah 2001/2002, acted as the Master of Ceremonies. The official party dressed in traditional Chinese robes to show their respect to the ceremony.
The temple, situated in Hollywood Road, is the largest one of its kind in Hong Kong. It is assumed that the temple was originally built in 1847. The Autumn Sacrificial Rites is an annual event organized by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) to pay homage to the two Gods “Man Ti” (the Civil God) and “Mo Ti” (the Martial God), and to invoke peace and prosperity for the people of Hong Kong. The practice arose from the Chinese tradition of offering thanks-giving to God for an abundant harvest. Having imperative historical and cultural values to the territory, the government announced that the Antiquities Authority declared the Man Mo Temple Compound as monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance in November, 2010.
Among the distinguished guests were officials from Home Affairs Bureau, Home Affairs Department and Planning Department, Consul of Indonesia, as well as members of the Chinese Temples Committee. Also paying homage in the event included Chairman Mr. Charles CHANG, Vice-Chairmen Mrs. Viola CHAN, Dr. Ina CHN, Mr. Ivan SZE, Mr. Frederick FUNG, Ms. Maisy HO and Directors Mrs. Selena YOUNG TSENG, Dato’ Dr. K.K. WONG, Mrs. Katherine MA, Miss Elizabeth WONG, Mr. Jason TANG, Mr. William NG, Miss Fiona CHEUNG, Mr. Kazaf TAM, Mr. Vinci WONG, Mr. Herman WAI and Mr. John WONG.
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Accompanied by the Board of Directors of Tung Wah, Mr. LAI Sze Nuen, MBE, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1969/1970), performed the rites.
(From Left) Mr. KONG Wing-on, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1975/1976), Mr. LAI Sze Nuen, MBE, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1969/1970), Mr. Charles CHANG, Chairman of Tung Wah, and Dr. CHOW Chun Kay, Stephen, SBS, JP, Current Advisory Board Member and Chairman of Tung Wah 2001/2002, at the Autumn Sacrificial Rites.
Board Members of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and guests gathered for a group photo in front of Man Mo Temple.