But there’s a lesser-known dance within Chinese culture—the unicorn dance, also known as the Hakka qilin—which hasn’t been done in Vancouver in nearly a decade. That is, until this weekend.

The birthday of the goddess Tin Hau is one of Hong Kong’s biggest celebrations. A Hoklo unicorn dance takes place in front of the Tin Hau Temple in Cha Kwo Ling. Hoklo people, similar to the ...