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Monkey God meets Monkey King at Hong Kong's Hanuman Carnival

Hindu culture and customs will go on colourful display in Central on Thursday. The Hong Kong Chinmaya Foundation (HKCF) is staging the first Hanuman carnival in Hong Kong, on the Dragon Boat Festival public holiday, at the Central Harbourfront Event Space, writes Kylie Knott

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Hindu culture takes centre stage at Hong Kong's first Hanuman carnival this week.

Kylie Knott

Published: 11:00pm, 4 Jun 2016Updated: 10:41am, 7 Jun 2016

Hindu culture and customs will go on colourful display in Central on Thursday.

The Hong Kong Chinmaya Foundation (HKCF) is staging the first Hanuman carnival in Hong Kong, on the Dragon Boat Festival public holiday, at the Central Harbourfront Event Space.

What the Hanuman Carnival@Central Harbourfront Summerfest lacks in the catchy name department, it will make up for with interactive games, live entertainment, storytelling, vegetarian food and yoga.

Hanuman, the Monkey God, is one of the most recognisable Hindu deities. Throughout South and Southeast Asia, there are many variations on the myths and legends of Hanuman, who is often depicted as a man with a simian face. These stories will be incorporated into the free games and activities at the carnival.

As 2016 is the Year of the Monkey, the event will also pay homage to the Chinese Monkey King, Sun Wukong.

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