Citizens Bring Protest-related Objects as Offerings in Cemetery Visit
April 4 is the Qing Ming Festival where people visit the cemetry as a tradition. Despite the menace of the coronavirus pandemic, over 1000 citizens went to the Sandy Ridge Cemetery at the city's outskirt where unclaimed bodies were buried.
In front of the nameless tombstones with only date and a number, elderly in white hair recited sutras while the younger ones kneeled and bowed. People left flowers and objects symbolizing Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement such as yellow umbrellas and helmets. Some brought beer as an offering while some lit candles.
A flag reading “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” was hung between the trees. Everyone has their way to mourn the deceased.
Since the Anti-Extradition Law Protests in 2019, there have been sayings about the deaths of protesters as unclaimed bodies and in unrevealed incidents.
Source: Stand News #Apr4
#QingMingFestival #Death #Cemetery
April 4 is the Qing Ming Festival where people visit the cemetry as a tradition. Despite the menace of the coronavirus pandemic, over 1000 citizens went to the Sandy Ridge Cemetery at the city's outskirt where unclaimed bodies were buried.
In front of the nameless tombstones with only date and a number, elderly in white hair recited sutras while the younger ones kneeled and bowed. People left flowers and objects symbolizing Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement such as yellow umbrellas and helmets. Some brought beer as an offering while some lit candles.
A flag reading “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” was hung between the trees. Everyone has their way to mourn the deceased.
Since the Anti-Extradition Law Protests in 2019, there have been sayings about the deaths of protesters as unclaimed bodies and in unrevealed incidents.
Source: Stand News #Apr4
#QingMingFestival #Death #Cemetery
#Solidarity #ChingMingFestival
Elderly Pays Respect to casualties in Hong Kong's Prodemocracy Movement: "We Shall Not Give Up"
Chan Ki-kau, nicknamed 'Grandpa Chan', is a member of Protect the Children, a group dedicated for safeguarding protesters' rights in Hong Kong.
On April 5, 2021, Chan arrived at the Sandy Ridge Public Cemetery with several fellow citizens at around 11am to pay tribute to the nameless deaths. The day was "Ching Ming Festival", a "tomb-sweeping" day in Hong Kong.
Chan has visited the cemetery on three consecutive days. Yet, his ID was checked by plainclothes police still. Chan shared the water and the mosquito repellent he broufht with other citizens on site.
Chan hopes to pay respect to all the casualties in the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and tell Hongkongers "to not give up".
Source: InMedia #Apr5
https://bit.ly/3cNI8oM
#SandyRidge #Cemetery #GrandpaChan
Elderly Pays Respect to casualties in Hong Kong's Prodemocracy Movement: "We Shall Not Give Up"
Chan Ki-kau, nicknamed 'Grandpa Chan', is a member of Protect the Children, a group dedicated for safeguarding protesters' rights in Hong Kong.
On April 5, 2021, Chan arrived at the Sandy Ridge Public Cemetery with several fellow citizens at around 11am to pay tribute to the nameless deaths. The day was "Ching Ming Festival", a "tomb-sweeping" day in Hong Kong.
Chan has visited the cemetery on three consecutive days. Yet, his ID was checked by plainclothes police still. Chan shared the water and the mosquito repellent he broufht with other citizens on site.
Chan hopes to pay respect to all the casualties in the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and tell Hongkongers "to not give up".
Source: InMedia #Apr5
https://bit.ly/3cNI8oM
#SandyRidge #Cemetery #GrandpaChan