(Bandar Seri Begawan, 18th) Brunei’s Chung Cheng Hakka Association’s Founding Permanent Honorary President, also the Permanent Honorary President and Deputy Chief Supervisor of the Global Chung Cheng Hakka Association, Choi Chai Yun, was recently invited to lead a delegation to Luoyang, Henan, China. They attended the 43rd Luoyang Peony Cultural Festival and the 2nd Hakka Ancestral Land Ancestor Worship Ceremony themed “Hakka Gathering in He Luo — Tracing Roots and Ancestral Search.”
The delegation also participated in the annual meeting and joint session of the Supervisory Committee of the 5th Second Global Chung Cheng Hakka Association in Luoyang. The delegation members included Permanent Honorary Advisor Wei Poh Fo, Vice Presidents Lee Gui Qiang, Liu Dao Shan, Ho Guang Di, Wu Chun Jun, Lan Feng Ying, Wu Yi Min, and Lei Li Ai.
On April 8th, the 2026 Hakka Culture Academic Seminar and the 2nd Hakka Ancestral Land Ancestor Worship Ceremony were grandly held at the Hakka World Ancestral Roots Memorial Park in Yanshi District, Luoyang City. The event aimed to inherit the He Luo cultural heritage, unite the overseas Chinese community, and promote the ancestral root culture. Representatives from the Luoyang Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, fellow Hakkas from home and abroad, as well as guests from the overseas Chinese community, jointly honored their ancestors, shared their hometown bonds, and discussed cooperation and development.
This year’s ceremony, themed “Hakka Gather in the Divine Capital – Blossoms Across Five Continents – Roots in He Luo,” was solemn and dignified, with melodious ceremonial music. Highlights included the offering of flower baskets, the respectful reading of tribute texts, and ancestor-worship rituals, vividly showcasing the profound lineage and inseparable connection between He Luo culture and Hakka culture.
This event attracted over 600 Hakkas and representatives from more than 30 Hakka organizations worldwide, including Brunei, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and the Netherlands.
The ancestor worship ceremony was held in conjunction with the Luoyang peony blooming season, not only expressing the longing for roots but also displaying the unique charm of He Luo’s historical culture.
During the event, the 2026 Hakka Culture Academic Seminar was also held, which delved into the history of Hakka migration and included a field visit to the ruins of the Han and Wei Dynasties Luoyang Ancient City, undertaking a journey to trace roots and honor ancestors.
On April 8th, the 2026 Hakka Culture Academic Seminar and the 2nd Hakka Ancestral Land Ancestor Worship Ceremony were grandly held at the Hakka World Ancestral Roots Memorial Park in Yanshi District, Luoyang City. The event aimed to inherit the He Luo cultural heritage, unite the overseas Chinese community, and promote the ancestral root culture. Representatives from the Luoyang Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, fellow Hakkas from home and abroad, as well as guests from the overseas Chinese community, jointly honored their ancestors, shared their hometown bonds, and discussed cooperation and development.
This year’s ceremony, themed “Hakka Gather in the Divine Capital – Blossoms Across Five Continents – Roots in He Luo,” was solemn and dignified, with melodious ceremonial music. Highlights included the offering of flower baskets, the respectful reading of tribute texts, and ancestor-worship rituals, vividly showcasing the profound lineage and inseparable connection between He Luo culture and Hakka culture.
This event attracted over 600 Hakkas and representatives from more than 30 Hakka organizations worldwide, including Brunei, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and the Netherlands.
The ancestor worship ceremony was held in conjunction with the Luoyang peony blooming season, not only expressing the longing for roots but also displaying the unique charm of He Luo’s historical culture.
During the event, the 2026 Hakka Culture Academic Seminar was also held, which delved into the history of Hakka migration and included a field visit to the ruins of the Han and Wei Dynasties Luoyang Ancient City, undertaking a journey to trace roots and honor ancestors.