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VideoHong Kong Authentic

Curses, ‘hit women’ and fortune-tellers: Hong Kong’s love of the superstitious

Wisha Limbu,Llewellyn CheungandJonathan Vit

Hong Kong is, by most measures, a very superstitious place. The city is home to spiritual “hit women” as well as fortune-tellers offering life advice and skyscrapers built with feng shui in mind. What does this focus on the spiritual and supernatural tell us about Hong Kong’s culture? In this episode of Hong Kong Authentic, we explore the superstitions that help shape the lives of Hongkongers. 

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