STORY: Hong Kong's ‘fire dragon dance’ returns after a four-year hiatusDate: September 28, 2023[Sabrina Baklien, Exchange student]"It's very passionate, really passionate, both the people holding the dragon and the people watching. I don't know if it's always like this because it was gone for so long as well, but yeah, it's just rich and alive."Location: Tai Hang, Hong KongThe century-old ritual began in 1880 as a way to ward off diseasesIt has since become an iconic event during the Mid-Autumn FestivalThe 220-feet-long dragon is decorated with some 12,000 burning incense sticks[Rocco Hui, Performer]“I am very happy because this is the first return of the Fire Dragon Dance in four years. Since 2018, it hasn't started again, and I'm so excited now. I just performed one round, and there are not many rounds, but a lot of ash is on my body. I would consider this as an experience with sweat and tears. To be able to participate in Hong Kong's cultural heritage, I'm really happy.”