There are various theories as to the festival's origin, though it is believed to be strongly influenced by a similar Chinese festival.

The dance also performed at other important occasions including Chinese festivals, business opening ceremonies and traditional weddings.

Several Chinese festivals are held here yearly.

Chinese festivals are now firmly embedded in the city's cultural calendar.

Lanterns are used in many Chinese festivals.

The dragon dance is a popular feature of Chinese festivals.

Especially when Chinese festivals come, annual activities will be held, such as dragon-boats race, tomb sweeping, and lion dance.

But those who make the journey - a Chinese festival celebrates the opening of the garden this weekend - will find themselves in another world.

However the performance is also routinely played at other Chinese festivals.

In reality, the segaki is likely an adaptation of a Chinese festival to remember the dead.