Hong Kong, 5 May (Zhongxin Net) -- A press conference on "Celebrating the 29th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland and Carnival in the Hometown Market" was held in Hong Kong on 26 May. The organizers expressed the hope that by holding this event, Hong Kong citizens can listen to the local music, narrate the hometown feelings, taste the local taste, and relieve homesickness, and at the same time play the role of hometown associations as "super contacts" between Hong Kong and the mainland.
It is understood that the "Hometown Gathering Xiangjiang Toward a New Journey -- Hometown Market Carnival to Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland" will be held in Hong Kong's Victoria Park from June 6 to June 3, led by five major associations, including the Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organizations, the Hong Kong Federation of Fujian Community Organizations, the Hong Kong Guangxi Federation of Community Organizations, the Hong Kong Hainan Federation of Community Organizations, and the Hong Kong Zhejiang Federation of Hometown Associations, and jointly organized by the remaining 6 provincial-level hometown associations in Hong Kong.
According to the organisers, for the first time, 26 provincial-level hometown associations jointly organized the Hometown Market, which is the largest and most distinctive themed market activity in Hong Kong. The organizer hopes to jointly organize with a number of hometown organizations to show the different customs and regional cultures of the north and south of the motherland. As Hong Kong has entered a new stage, hometown associations also hope to be a good "super contact" between Hong Kong and the mainland, do more practical things for Hong Kong society, do more for the well-being of Hong Kong citizens, show new responsibilities and new achievements in the new era and new journey, and make due contributions to safeguarding Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
Gong Junlong, Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organizations, said that the event is mainly to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the market will set up more than 200 stalls selling special dry goods, local snacks, ethnic handicrafts and costumes, etc., and will also arrange a number of performances, including performances by mainland singers, Fujian Quanzhou puppets, Sichuan face changing, Shandong Tai Chi Kung Fu, Guangdong lion art performances, etc., so that Hong Kong citizens can listen to local music, narrate local feelings, taste local taste, and relieve homesickness.
Mr Seah De-chung, Vice Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Hokkien Community Organizations, pointed out that he hoped that the event would become a window for citizens to get close to and understand the culture of all parts of the country, and that the market would stimulate consumption and play a good role as a "super contact" between Hong Kong and the Mainland. (End)
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