Title: Tee Kong Beo (天公廟)
Description: "Jade Emperor Temple"
Description: "Jade Emperor Temple"
javewu - November 8, 2006 07:02 AM (GMT)
天公廟
Along the main road of Telok Blangah
新加坡直落布蘭雅路578號, 新加坡098860
聯絡號碼: 62723144
Tee Kong Beo
578 Telok Blangah Road Singapore 098860
Contact Number: 67273144
神誕及慶祝Celebration/Deities Birthday:
正月初一 彌勒佛誕
1m1 – Maitreya Bodhisattva Birthday
正月初九 玉皇萬壽
1m9 – Jade Emperor Birthday
正月二六 觀音開庫
1m26 – Guan Yin Opening of Coffer
二月初二 福德聖誕
2m2 – Fu De Zheng Shen Birthday (Earthly Deity)
二月十九 觀音佛誕
2m19 – Goddess of Mercy Birthday
三月十五 女媧聖誕
3m15 – Goddess Nv Wa Birthday (Mother of all mankind)
三月十九 太陽公誕
3m19 – Lord of the Sun Birthday
三月二三 媽祖聖誕
3m23 – Goddess of the Sea Birthday (Ma Zu)
四月十七 注生娘誕
4m17 – Goddess of Birth Birthday (Zhu Sheng Niang)
六月初一 韋馱聖誕
6m1 – General Wei Tuo Birthday (Dharma Protector)
六月初七 天門開日
6m7 – Opening of Heavenly Gate
六月十九 觀音出家
6m19 – Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Hair shaving day)
六月二四 關帝千秋
6m24 – Guan Gong Birthday
七月十九 太歲聖誕
7m19 – Tai Sui Birthday (Overall In-charge)
八月二七 孔子聖誕
8m27 – Kong Zi Birthday (Confucius)
九月初九 九皇千秋
9m9 – The Nine Emperor Birthday (Northern Dipper)
九月十九 觀音得道
9m19 – Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Enlightenment Day)
十月初十 包公聖誕
10m10 – Bao Gong Birthday (Justice Bao)
十月初十 海瑞聖誕
10m10 – Hai Rui Birthday (Justice Hai Rui)
十月十八 地姆聖誕
10m18 – Mother Goddess of Earth Birthday
十一月四日 孔子紀念日
11m4 – Kong Zi Anniversary (Confucius)
十一月二三 南北斗聖誕
11m23 – Lord of Southern & Northern Dipper Birthday
十一月二六 天公廟週年
11m26 – Tee Kong Temple Anniversary
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龍山寺 (又稱:大聖公廟)
Altar at the left of the Temple
Ban Shiew San Leong San Si(aka: Monkey Sage Temple) – All events have temporary stopped
神誕及慶祝Celebration/Deities Birthday:
正月十六 大聖公補運
1m16 – Monkey Sage Luck Blessing Ceremony
二月十九 觀音佛誕
2m19 – Goddess of Mercy Birthday
四月初八 三太子誕
4m8 – Na Zha Birthday (The 3rd Prince)
六月十九 觀音出家
6m19 - Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Hair shaving day)
七月初七 三太子誕
7m7 - Na Zha Birthday (The 3rd Prince)
八月十六 大聖公聖誕
8m16 – Monkey Sage Birthday
九月十九 觀音得道(主娘佛誕)
9m19 - Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Enlightenment Day)
Along the main road of Telok Blangah
新加坡直落布蘭雅路578號, 新加坡098860
聯絡號碼: 62723144
Tee Kong Beo
578 Telok Blangah Road Singapore 098860
Contact Number: 67273144
神誕及慶祝Celebration/Deities Birthday:
正月初一 彌勒佛誕
1m1 – Maitreya Bodhisattva Birthday
正月初九 玉皇萬壽
1m9 – Jade Emperor Birthday
正月二六 觀音開庫
1m26 – Guan Yin Opening of Coffer
二月初二 福德聖誕
2m2 – Fu De Zheng Shen Birthday (Earthly Deity)
二月十九 觀音佛誕
2m19 – Goddess of Mercy Birthday
三月十五 女媧聖誕
3m15 – Goddess Nv Wa Birthday (Mother of all mankind)
三月十九 太陽公誕
3m19 – Lord of the Sun Birthday
三月二三 媽祖聖誕
3m23 – Goddess of the Sea Birthday (Ma Zu)
四月十七 注生娘誕
4m17 – Goddess of Birth Birthday (Zhu Sheng Niang)
六月初一 韋馱聖誕
6m1 – General Wei Tuo Birthday (Dharma Protector)
六月初七 天門開日
6m7 – Opening of Heavenly Gate
六月十九 觀音出家
6m19 – Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Hair shaving day)
六月二四 關帝千秋
6m24 – Guan Gong Birthday
七月十九 太歲聖誕
7m19 – Tai Sui Birthday (Overall In-charge)
八月二七 孔子聖誕
8m27 – Kong Zi Birthday (Confucius)
九月初九 九皇千秋
9m9 – The Nine Emperor Birthday (Northern Dipper)
九月十九 觀音得道
9m19 – Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Enlightenment Day)
十月初十 包公聖誕
10m10 – Bao Gong Birthday (Justice Bao)
十月初十 海瑞聖誕
10m10 – Hai Rui Birthday (Justice Hai Rui)
十月十八 地姆聖誕
10m18 – Mother Goddess of Earth Birthday
十一月四日 孔子紀念日
11m4 – Kong Zi Anniversary (Confucius)
十一月二三 南北斗聖誕
11m23 – Lord of Southern & Northern Dipper Birthday
十一月二六 天公廟週年
11m26 – Tee Kong Temple Anniversary
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
龍山寺 (又稱:大聖公廟)
Altar at the left of the Temple
Ban Shiew San Leong San Si(aka: Monkey Sage Temple) – All events have temporary stopped
神誕及慶祝Celebration/Deities Birthday:
正月十六 大聖公補運
1m16 – Monkey Sage Luck Blessing Ceremony
二月十九 觀音佛誕
2m19 – Goddess of Mercy Birthday
四月初八 三太子誕
4m8 – Na Zha Birthday (The 3rd Prince)
六月十九 觀音出家
6m19 - Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Hair shaving day)
七月初七 三太子誕
7m7 - Na Zha Birthday (The 3rd Prince)
八月十六 大聖公聖誕
8m16 – Monkey Sage Birthday
九月十九 觀音得道(主娘佛誕)
9m19 - Goddess of Mercy Anniversary (Enlightenment Day)
javewu - February 18, 2008 04:41 AM (GMT)
Ack to Mr Victor Yue of Taoism Singapore eGroup
Hi folks,
This evening, after our qigong practice, Doris and I decided to do a quick tour of the Telok Blangah Neighbourhood. Up the hill is the Ti Kong Tua (called Kong Hock Keng - established in 1907?) and down the hill is the Ti Kong Beo.
We arrived at Ti Kong Tua at 9.30pm and so, it was still early. But then, there are always the early birds. Officially speaking, I understand, prayers to Ti Kong (Tian Gong) should start at 11pm, the beginning of the 9th day of the Lunar New Year. I suppose these days, it is not so important, but of course, the traditionalists would rather wait.
There was a steady stream of devotees arriving. I understand that most of the devotees could be former kampong residents of this kampong and so, many arrived by cars. There could be new devotees as well as the former ones who are still staying in the Kampong.
I notice that most of these temples are still being visited by their old devoteee, devotees who probably grew up in the kampong where the temples were. With the rapid up and down of the buildings in the Singapore - another French word learnt? En Bloc? - it would be tough for the temples to track their devotees and the devotees their temples. Needless to say, establishing the connection to the next generation would be even tougher.
We then hopped over to Ti Kong Beo, by Telok Blangah Rd. I thought I saw a familiar car amongst the many. Ah, Ronni and his friend from Venezuela were already there. Jave and family were also there. In fact, Jave's granny's temple is now part of the Ti Kong Beo. So, if you want to know the history of this temple, he would be a good resource.
It was like countryside versus town? And we have come to town? The whole place from the main door to the main altar, some 30 footsteps or more? was filled with the sets of Ti Kong robes with other prayer paraphernalia. Each has a receipt with a name. So, I suppose the devotees have already made the reservations early. And while some were already making their offering and burning the set, other chose to sit around and wait for the clock to strike 11pm, at least.
This is another kampong temple and many of the devotees seemed to know the temple members and vice versa. This Uncle (any relation to you, Jave?) was great in his Hokkien soothsaying, customised for each devotee. And the devotees queued for their turns. Imagine, in materialistic Singapore, one would expect a stern advice to take one only. Here the uncle encouraged the devotees to grab! Symbolism of grabbing more means getting more luck or prosperity. There's the angpow (red packet) with the temple seal and there's plenty of sweets. I wonder, when the temples would start having their own labelled sweets, OEMed of course.
Of course, Ronni and his friend queued to have their communications made to Ti Kong, and they joined Uncle with a resounding Huat Ah!. Ahh, soon, Huat Ah will enter the Singlish Dictionary. From the Saikong during funeral wake rituals, these words have become "must say" at all occasions!
Alas, it is a working week and I have forgotten to apply for leave and so, we had to take leave from the temple. There would have been more Ti Kong temples to go. So, if you have been to any of them, could you share your observations? Ti Kong Temple at Jurong West? Ti Kong Tua at Havelock Rd?
Victor
Singapore
Hi folks,
This evening, after our qigong practice, Doris and I decided to do a quick tour of the Telok Blangah Neighbourhood. Up the hill is the Ti Kong Tua (called Kong Hock Keng - established in 1907?) and down the hill is the Ti Kong Beo.
We arrived at Ti Kong Tua at 9.30pm and so, it was still early. But then, there are always the early birds. Officially speaking, I understand, prayers to Ti Kong (Tian Gong) should start at 11pm, the beginning of the 9th day of the Lunar New Year. I suppose these days, it is not so important, but of course, the traditionalists would rather wait.
There was a steady stream of devotees arriving. I understand that most of the devotees could be former kampong residents of this kampong and so, many arrived by cars. There could be new devotees as well as the former ones who are still staying in the Kampong.
I notice that most of these temples are still being visited by their old devoteee, devotees who probably grew up in the kampong where the temples were. With the rapid up and down of the buildings in the Singapore - another French word learnt? En Bloc? - it would be tough for the temples to track their devotees and the devotees their temples. Needless to say, establishing the connection to the next generation would be even tougher.
We then hopped over to Ti Kong Beo, by Telok Blangah Rd. I thought I saw a familiar car amongst the many. Ah, Ronni and his friend from Venezuela were already there. Jave and family were also there. In fact, Jave's granny's temple is now part of the Ti Kong Beo. So, if you want to know the history of this temple, he would be a good resource.
It was like countryside versus town? And we have come to town? The whole place from the main door to the main altar, some 30 footsteps or more? was filled with the sets of Ti Kong robes with other prayer paraphernalia. Each has a receipt with a name. So, I suppose the devotees have already made the reservations early. And while some were already making their offering and burning the set, other chose to sit around and wait for the clock to strike 11pm, at least.
This is another kampong temple and many of the devotees seemed to know the temple members and vice versa. This Uncle (any relation to you, Jave?) was great in his Hokkien soothsaying, customised for each devotee. And the devotees queued for their turns. Imagine, in materialistic Singapore, one would expect a stern advice to take one only. Here the uncle encouraged the devotees to grab! Symbolism of grabbing more means getting more luck or prosperity. There's the angpow (red packet) with the temple seal and there's plenty of sweets. I wonder, when the temples would start having their own labelled sweets, OEMed of course.
Of course, Ronni and his friend queued to have their communications made to Ti Kong, and they joined Uncle with a resounding Huat Ah!. Ahh, soon, Huat Ah will enter the Singlish Dictionary. From the Saikong during funeral wake rituals, these words have become "must say" at all occasions!
Alas, it is a working week and I have forgotten to apply for leave and so, we had to take leave from the temple. There would have been more Ti Kong temples to go. So, if you have been to any of them, could you share your observations? Ti Kong Temple at Jurong West? Ti Kong Tua at Havelock Rd?
Victor
Singapore