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CCC reimagines this age-old tradition for the here and now and for all who carry rage and sorrow in a time of escalated attacks on marginalized communities and human dignity, offering a high spirited, family-friendly evening of boisterous, cross-cultural music; ritual installations; a colorful Ghost King Parade; and more.

The Ghost King Parade at 4pm features a stunning, 14-foot-tall Ghost King figure, made specially for the San Francisco festival by a traditional paper craft master in Hong Kong. A fantastic line up of musical acts bring the fire throughout the evening including DJ Livv, Maya Songbird, Ash Bricky, LoCura Musica, The Rice Rockettes, Kristi Oshiro: Queer Taiko, and traditional Cantonese Opera by Baht Wor Charity Foundation.

Outdoor, ritual installations commissioned by CCC will offer contemporary interpretations of Festival themes, featuring local and international artists from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. I’ve updated the press release pasted below with more detail about the artists involved — both from the Bay Area and from Hong Kong.