錦田樹屋
相傳因清朝遷海令,元朗錦田一間廢棄小屋被榕樹根纏繞,成為樹屋。
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STORIES IN HONG KONG INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
Listen to the stories of rural Hong Kong. Follow the original words, recordings, and illustrations to hear Waitau and Hakka voices.
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相傳因清朝遷海令,元朗錦田一間廢棄小屋被榕樹根纏繞,成為樹屋。
一對小姊妹被假扮成外婆的熊誘騙回家,差點被吃掉,後來成功逃脫。
點燈是圍頭人添丁後一個重要的儀式,在每年正月十五舉行。
大埔林村許願樹原為空心樟樹,後來由其他樹取代;2009年起改用人造許願樹。
天水圍流浮山仍然有養蠔户,出產的蠔豉和金蠔深受歡迎。
新界客家人仍然保留舞麒麟迎親的習俗,希望為新人帶來福氣。
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This companion site to the 2024 book by Chaak-Ming Lau and Yee Kai Gary Tang brings together folktales, local history, customs, and village life. Story titles and transcripts remain in their original languages.
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