Cultures in hk

1. What is poon choi?

• a) A type of fruit
• b) A traditional dish made by rural villages in the New Territories
• c) A type of clothing worn during festivals
• d) A popular dance in rural areas

2. How was poon choi traditionally enjoyed?

• a) It was usually eaten alone as a personal meal

• b) It was usually enjoyed as a shared meal between an entire community during religious festivals or special occasions

• c) It was only eaten by wealthy families

• d) It was usually eaten in secret

3. What was the importance of making poon choi in the past?

• a) It was a way to show off wealth
• b) It was an important village event that would unite people
• c) It was a way to impress guests
• d) It was a way to compete with neighboring villages

4. What has happened to the symbolic meaning of eating poon choi today?

• a) It has remained the same
• b) It is now only eaten by wealthy families
• c) It is no longer seen as an important community event
• d) It is now only eaten during religious festivals

5. How has the availability of poon choi changed over time?

• a) It is now only available in rural areas
• b) It is no longer available
• c) Fast food chains now offer it on their menus, making it more widely available
• d) It is only available during certain times of the year.

6. What is the Ching Ming Festival?

• a) A festival celebrating the Chinese New Year
• b) A festival celebrating the harvest season
• c) A festival honouring ancestors and cleaning their graves
• d) A festival celebrating the birth of Buddha

7. What is a common ritual performed during the Ching Ming Festival?

• a) Cleaning and decorating the house
• b) Offering food and lighting incense at ancestors' graves
• c) Lighting fireworks
• d) Participating in a dragon dance

8. How have some people changed the way they celebrate the Ching Ming Festival?

• a) They no longer celebrate the festival
• b) They celebrate the festival with more elaborate rituals
• c) They choose to pray to their ancestors online instead of visiting their graves
• d) They celebrate the festival on a different day than usual

9. What is the main benefit of celebrating the Ching Ming Festival according to the passage?

• a) Honouring ancestors with offerings
• b) Buying virtual offerings online
• c) Spending time as a family to reflect on ancestry
• d) Cleaning headstones and graves

10. What is the disadvantage of online worship during the Ching Ming Festival according to the passage?

• a) It is not a genuine offering
• b) It is more expensive than traditional offerings
• c) It is less convenient than visiting graves in person
• d) It is not accepted by ancestors