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Monkey God Festival occurs in September, which according to this ancient story, like all monkeys, is mischievous. This arrogant and troublesome deity first appeared in Pilgrims to the West and is depicted in a novel dating from the Ming Dynasty (AD1368-1644) and has in more recent times become a popular TV. An outcast from Taoist heaven, the Monkey god redeemed himself and gained Buddhist immortality, by escorting Tang Gan Zang on his pilgrimage to the West to obtain the teachings of Lord Buddha. At his shantytown temple in Kowloon's Sau Mau Ping area, a possessed medium recreates the ordeals by fire and stabbing, which the Monkey god suffered during unsuccessful attempts of the other gods to execute him. The medium, remaining unharmed, runs barefoot over blazing charcoal and climbs a ladder of knives. 

The Cheun Yeung Festival occurring on the 9th day of the 9th moon (September/October) is another important date for local families and originates from the Han Dynasty (202BC - AD220). During the festival, many people visit the graves of family members worshiping and cleaning their ancestors' graves to show their respect. Today, many Hong Kong families head to the hills to picnic during the Chung Yeung Festival. 

Mid-Autumn Festival held anytime from late August to early September, this is another very important date in the Chinese calendar and is celebrated throughout the Territories by families gathering in public parks in open spaces with beautifully decorated lanterns, in a variety of shapes, ablaze with light and colour. Victoria Peak is a popular venue on this night. The celebrations revolve around the story of an uprising against the Mongols, when rebels smuggled instructions to their compatriots by hiding them in cakes. Today, special 'Moon Cakes' are eaten during the festivities.