Kwok quick off his marks in bun race
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KWOK Ka-ming proved to be the quickest off his marks in an annual contest, held in Hong Kong, after reaching the top of an 18-meter tower covered in plastic buns.
The new champion was the first from 12 climbers to ascend the tower and return to the bottom with the most buns.
Nearly 50,000 people flocked to the tiny island of Cheung Chau on Wednesday, the final day of a weeklong bun festival, where they watched a “floating colors” parade which featured traditional music and lion dancing.
“I was actually quite relaxed,” Kwok, said. “If you’re calm, then I find that I perform better. If I’m worried about not winning, then I find that I don’t do so well.”
Children dressed as gods and politicians such as Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam were wheeled around on pedestals as if they were floating above the crowd.
The festival, which coincides with the birthday of Buddha, commemorates the sea deity Pak Tai, who is credited with stopping a plague on the island.
Buns sold during the festival were stamped with Chinese characters which symbolise peace, health and prosperity.
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