Around 500 Hong Kongers unleashed a furiously frivolous feathery fury upon random strangers in Chater Garden last Saturday. (Click here for Part 2: The Aftermath.)

It was the biggest ever Hong Wrong ‘International Pillow Fight Day’ yet.

Kids fought on the sidelines in an internationally synchronised day of community love and global unity…

Dozens also turned up in colourful costumes…

There was even live music this year, courtesy of a friendly bagpiping duo…

As well a ‘pillow yoga’ session for those looking to warm up…

Footage via Agnes Bun of AFP:

Countless photographers and reporters attended the non-political, non-commercial, non-sensical annual gathering…

This year marked the fourth time the event was held in the city. For coverage from previous years, click here.

There were no injuries, though shit got real between a couple of the younger competitors…

The weather was perfect and revellers cleared up their mess afterwards.

Over 100 other cities around the world took part.

Footage from Reuters/Euronews:

Footage via Ron Rozalo:

Click here for Part 2, about the aftermath.

Hong Wrong is to blame for the city’s annual Pillow Fight Day every April…

A beady eye on cultural events across the territory…