Child mascots and bun towers: Hong Kong keeps island traditions alive

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HONG KONG, May 16 ― Sporting costumes ranging from Cinderella dresses to Dragon Ball Z outfits, children were hoisted onto metal poles as unofficial mascots of a boisterous...

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The elaborately dressed young children were raised above the crowds for the iconic spectacle on the island, which is steeped in cultural traditions and a popular tourist destination. Temperatures soared to 29 degrees Celsius during the parade.“Last year I was a firefighter... I've always wanted to be a cop,” said Wu, 9, who was dressed as a police officer ― complete with sunglasses and a baton. “It's cool.

Kwok said he quit a high-paying finance job to carry the torch at the family business, over his father’s objections. Janet Kung, a former winner who is competing again this year, said the bun scrambling competition has a “sense of grandeur” given its long tradition and live audience.

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