 開幕禮晚會及祈福活動 - 孔明燈 (3月20日開幕日晚上)
放孔明燈是中國南方傳統祈福活動，基於上述原因，
在洪聖爺誕節期間，會透過舉行放孔明燈，讓公眾
認識這個傳統祈福活動，並吸引市民到梅窩參與洪聖爺誕活動。
公眾可於銀礦灣沙灘上點放孔明燈許願。
The Opening Ceremony – Raising Hung Ming Lantern (March 20 opening day evening)
Raising Hung Ming Lantern is a well known traditional praying activity in southern China.
This year’s Hung Shing Festival, we are going to extend and introduce this tradition to
everyone at Silvermine beach, Mui Wo. The public can come and learn the way to light
and make a wish with a Hung Ming Lantern.
「孔明燈」的歷史
「孔明燈」原名「天燈」，相傳為三國時代的諸葛亮（孔明）所創。
當初為了傳遞軍情，遂利用熱氣上升原理製作燈盞飄浮於空中，
造成錯誤的「星象」資訊，用以欺騙司馬懿大軍。後逐漸流傳至民間，
成為凡人向上天許願祈福的媒介。在節日放天燈，「上達天聽」，
向天官祈福之意。放孔明燈既是中國傳統祈福活動，現已用於各種廟會、
慶典的活動，頗能表現『燈高福照』的祈願。在洪聖爺誕節期間，
每日均可點放孔明燈，讓遊客祈福，祈求闔家平安。
Raising Hung Ming Lanterns
“Hung Ming lantern" was originally called "celestial lights". It was created by
Zhu Ge Liang (also known as Hung Ming) to transmit secret military information
during the Three Kingdoms period (around 220-265 A.D.). It utilized steam to
raise lanterns into the sky that it created false ‘celestial information’ to deceive
the opponents led by Si Ma Yi. The story was gradually picked up by the common
people, who used the lanterns to bring their prayers to the heavens. Releasing the
lanterns during festivals has become a Chinese tradition practice in various religious
festivals and celebrations meaning ‘illuminated by heaven’s blessing.’
The public can raise a Hung Ming Lantern during the Hung Shing Festival. Two thousand
Hung Ming lanterns will be available for subscription. Please complete the following
subscription form and send it back to the event operation office via fax or e-mail.
We will contact you once we receive your subscription.
洪聖誕節期間，將有2000個孔明燈供市民認購，如市民欲認購祈福孔明燈，可填妥以下報名表，
以傳真或電郵方式交予籌委會，籌委會將再與閣下聯絡。
下載表格：祈福孔明燈訂購表 Raise a Hung Ming Lantern Application Forms
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