Puppetry Piu Sik
Friday, August 15th, 2008
Puppetry was used for Chinese traitional activity Piu Sik (Piaose, 飄色) during Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair parada at Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon. Piu Sik literally Floating Colours or Floating Procession is an ancient folk art, in which usually use children stand on decorated handcarts and act dramas in the air.
The performers are actually secured by an exquisitely designed steel frame camouflaged with delicate props, creating the illusion that the children are ‘floating’ above the crowd.
The most famous Piu Sik parade will held during Cheung Chau Bun Festival on 5th of Fifth Lunar month, birthday of Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea) at Cheung Chau.
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