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Incense burning and offering of sacred goods is also a part of the ritual. (Source: Chris Chan)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Villain Hitting is usually conducted by elderly ladies. (Source: Chris Chan)<\/div><\/div>
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Promotion posters can be seen around the Goose Neck Bridge area in Causeway Bay (Source: Chris Chan))<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Scene of ‘Villain Hitting’ , a Chinese tradition, in Causeway Bay. (Source: Chris Chan)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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‘Villains’ are symbolized by little pieces of paper with a man’s image printed on. (Source: Chris Chan)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Villain hitting (\u6253\u5c0f\u4eba) is popular local tradition is originated from the Guangdong area and its roots can be traced to Cantonese culture.<\/p>\n

The ritual is often performed by elder ladies, who will use a slipper to slap the ‘villain’ – usually symbolized by a piece of paper printed by a man’s image. By hitting the piece of paper with a slipper, the said bad influence in one’s life will now be cursed. Anyone who has a ‘Villain’ in mind can entrust one of the ladies from the villain-hitting stalls for as little as HK$50.<\/p>\n

The ritual can most often be found near the Goose Neck Bridge area in Causeway Bay, with the acts of mini sorcery attracting locals and visitors alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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