Fire walking is traditionally held on the
9th day of the 9th month at Nam Thean Kong temple.
The urn enshrining the spirits of the gods are taken out from the sacred sanctum to preside over the pre-fire walking rites.
Devotees kneel face down in traditional Chinese gesture of respecting royalties before the entourage bearing the spirits of the 9 Emperor Gods pass by them.
Then, the chanting ceremony starts, followed by a few cleansing rites ie. drinking holy water , tying ropes made of yellow cloth around the waist and pants, and waving a burning piece of gold joss paper over the head down to the feet.
More ritual chanting followed and devotees kneel throughout the ceremony.
Finally, the spirits of the 9 Emperor Gods are invited to preside over the fire-walking ceremony. The palanquin bearing the sacred urn is taken out to the fire walking grounds amidst the intense spiritual aura generated in the temple by the drumming and tolling of the temple bell.
The palanquin bearing the sacred urn is taken out to preside over the fire walking ceremony. All the devotees except the palanquin bearers and ceremony masters kneel.
Devotees head to the fire walking pit thereafter. Here, two Indians are seen participating in this ritual.
A charcoal bon fire is lit earlier in the evening for the ceremony. The burning coal is beaten using two pieces of planks to even up the pieces of burning coal.
A ritual is held to bless the fire pit by a ritual master accompanied by drumming and clashing cymbals.
Then, the chanting ceremony starts, followed by a few cleansing rites ie. drinking holy water , tying ropes made of yellow cloth around the waist and pants, and waving a burning piece of gold joss paper over the head down to the feet.
More ritual chanting followed and devotees kneel throughout the ceremony.
Finally, the spirits of the 9 Emperor Gods are invited to preside over the fire-walking ceremony. The palanquin bearing the sacred urn is taken out to the fire walking grounds amidst the intense spiritual aura generated in the temple by the drumming and tolling of the temple bell.
The palanquin bearing the sacred urn is taken out to preside over the fire walking ceremony. All the devotees except the palanquin bearers and ceremony masters kneel.
Devotees head to the fire walking pit thereafter. Here, two Indians are seen participating in this ritual.
A ritual is held to bless the fire pit by a ritual master accompanied by drumming and clashing cymbals.
