Nine Emperor Gods
The Chinese in Malaysia now having their Nine Emperor Gods festival, but what is this?
Okay, The Nine Emperor Gods are part of a spirit-medium cult known locally as “Jieu Hwang Yeh”. These Nine Deities are believed to dwell in the stars in heaven under the reign of “Thien Hou” - the Queen of Heaven.
The Festival of the Nine Emperor Gods falls in the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and this festival normally celebrating at least 9 days, some of them included the eve and make it 10 days.
However, devotees will only eat vegetarian food in this 9 or 10 days, and if they are sincere enough, they won’t get burn if they walk through the “fire bridge” or not even get cut if they climb the “knife mountain” or “glasses alley”
So the festival this year happen to fall in 3 Oct, and 2 of my friends managed to take some pictures while they were witnessing the “sincere person” went through all the “Fear Factor” challenges, and here you are for the pics.
The Geovision.com said:
The festive started on the eve of its first day in the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and temples of the Deities hold a ceremony to invoke and welcome the Nine Emperor Gods.
Since the arrival of the Nine Emperor Gods is believed to be through the waterways, processions are held from temples to the sea-shore or river to symbolise this belief. Devotees dressed in traditional white, carrying joss-sticks and candles, await the arrival of their “Excellencies”.
A carnival-like atmosphere pervades the temple throughout the nine-day festival. During this period of time, the constant tinkling of a prayer bell and chants from the temple priests are heard. Most devotees stay at the temple, take vegetarian meals and recite continuous chanting of prayer.
A procession to send the Nine Emperor Gods home then takes place to complete the rites of this religious festival.
Tag: Religion, Chinese, Malaysia, Festival.
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