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| Tao Boo Keong, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang - Malaysia |
I went to the temple with the intention just to snap a few pictures. As I'm still in mourning (my mum passed away last year, 2 days after the previous 9 Emperor Gods Festival. Many people, including my relatives told me as tradition dictates, I'm not suppose to join in the festival as people who are in mourning state are impure.
Well, as fate would have it, as I moved around snapping photos, careful to avoid ritual grounds, a friendly temple committee came along and talked to me. He ushered me into the temple and told me this temple allows even those in mourning to come and pray as long as its over 100 days. Not much restrictions with exception to a few sites, only accessible to those who are pure. Those in mourning are also not allowed to tie the piece of ritual cloth around their wrists, symbolizing their commitment and purity during the festival. Interesting! So with that, I happily performed my prayers there.
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| The main shrine : Tao Boo and the 9 Emperor Gods |
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| Notice : no non-veg food in temple compound |
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| Flags representing the Ngoh Kun (5 Generals) |
Flags bearing godly authority
Some flags are plain while some are ornate
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| Flags that add on to that air of festivities |
Phoenix and dragon : a Chinese trademark
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| Koh Teng : the tall lamp |
Koh Teng at night
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| Tok Wee : ceremonial offering table drape |
Oil lamps and a ritual item
Night scene
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