Comments on: Petty Person Beating – Quirky Hong Kong Traditions

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:38:51 +0000

In reply to Agness of eTramping. Agness - I found this quite a fascinating practice co-existing with the modern Hong Kong.

By: Agness of eTramping

Agness of eTramping — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:37:02 +0000

This is an excellent and remarkable tradition which I already know as I have lived in China, Anuradha. Thanks for bringing back wonderful memories and sharing an amazing tradition!

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:05:52 +0000

In reply to Lori. Lori - Yes, wonder why not many travelers have explored it so far.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:05:21 +0000

In reply to Meenakshi J.

Meenakshi – I would not have named one person. The Bania in me would have paid one time money to diminish all possible negative forces in my life :-). Where can I see the pricking dolls ritual – have never seen one.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:12:10 +0000

I have to admit that I think that this belief that the evil beater can remove the obstacles in your life is quite interesting. And that it’s not something you do, but a whole ritual – like you said: outsource the anger. But I see that the ultimate goal is for these ladies to help you – they remove that “villain’s” power over you, which is a noble scope. Definitely an experience worth considering when in Hong Kong!

By: Meenakshi J

Meenakshi J — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:54:23 +0000

Haha….This is such a fun ritual. I was intrigued about the name of the person you must have given but was disappointed to learn that you did not :p
We have something similar with pricking pins /needles into a doll down south in villages..Some tantrik ritual ! These rituals though might seem funny actually do have a psychological effect of Calmness and Fear.

As , I was reading I was wondering about the people I would have named.Then,I saw the rate and thought -Why should I waste so much on each? ????

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:12:18 +0000

In reply to Skye Class. I agree Skye. It is such a unique and effective technique for stress relief and to let go off negative energy.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:03:38 +0000

In reply to Suruchi. It was quite a revelation to see this ceremony in the middle of all the traffic.

By: Skye Class

Skye Class — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:57:29 +0000

This must be one of the most unique practices I’ve ever heard of. I don’t know who in my life I would actually have this done for, but it’s a really interesting idea. I can actually see the principles behind how it would actually be effective. I always say that Eastern medicine is better than Western.

By: Suruchi

Suruchi — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:50:18 +0000

This is something I have never heard of and it is quite interesting too. It feels petty person beating in Hong Kong is a good stress buster as well it will help remove all the negative feelings for a person. Quite Interesting post as well video.