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A flurry of feathers as hundreds join Hong Kong’s largest annual pillow fight
Hong Kong's annual Pillow Fight Day attracted hundreds on Saturday. Photo: SCMP
They were armed, but not very dangerous.With pillows at the ready, some still in their pyjamas, they marched into battle. An hour later it was all over.
There were no winners and no losers, just scores of happy faces.
The city's fourth annual Pillow Fight Day was held on Saturday, attracting several hundred people to Chater Garden in Central in the biggest turnout yet.
Tom Grundy, 31, a local blogger who organised the event, said: "It's a nonsensical, noncommercial, non-political expression of community love in an annual feathery fury of global unity.”
Watch: Feathers floating up, hundreds join Hong Kong pillow fight
The pillow fight took place in Chater Garden, Central. Photo: SCMP
People of all ages took place in the event, which happens around the world. Photo: SCMP
"I noticed it wasn't happening in Hong Kong and not possible in China so I contacted the international pillow fight people.
"Hong Kong is unique in that people dress up in funny costumes," said Grundy.
Hong Kong is said to be unique because people dress up for the event. Photo: SCMP
A bagpipes player entertained crowds during the pillow fight. Photo: SCMP
Jacopo Ograbek, 23, a student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong said: "It's great for Hong Kong to have events like this to get people out to have fun. It's also good for IKEA. I see a lot of people got pillows there for 20 bucks."
Frankie Ying, 26, a designer, said: "I had a tough week. Pillow fighting is a great stress reliever. And it's such a nice day today to be outside."
University student Peggy Leung, 18, added: "My friends and I saw the event on Facebook and decided to come. I didn't get to pillow fight when I was a kid."
Photo: SCMP