Title: A Traditional 'kai-guan' of Taoist Temple Deities.
Description: Fu Ling Gong, JB
Description: Fu Ling Gong, JB
REBORN - November 12, 2007 12:36 AM (GMT)
Fu Ling Gong situated at:
is having a 'kai-guang' ceremony for its main Deities, namely Da Pek Gong, Ji Tian Da Sheng (red faced), Xuan Tian Shang Di and Guan Ying Pusa, today, the 2nd Day of the 10th Lunar Month @ 11am sharp. I was very very fortunate to witness this auspicious and historic occassion!
Look how grand this temple is!
The side shrines for Tai Sui, Hu Ye, Five Directonal General, TiDu Gong and Natoh Gong:
The rituals armies:
The stage (for puppet show & wayang & getai!):
The main ritual Tikong altar:
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The kim-kor (teochew muscial band) troupe from Ru Fu Gu Miao arrives to performs for this auspicious occassion:
Next comes the Lion Dance troupe:
Firecrackers went off to add dimension to the occassion:
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is having a 'kai-guang' ceremony for its main Deities, namely Da Pek Gong, Ji Tian Da Sheng (red faced), Xuan Tian Shang Di and Guan Ying Pusa, today, the 2nd Day of the 10th Lunar Month @ 11am sharp. I was very very fortunate to witness this auspicious and historic occassion!
Look how grand this temple is!
The side shrines for Tai Sui, Hu Ye, Five Directonal General, TiDu Gong and Natoh Gong:
The rituals armies:
The stage (for puppet show & wayang & getai!):
The main ritual Tikong altar:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The kim-kor (teochew muscial band) troupe from Ru Fu Gu Miao arrives to performs for this auspicious occassion:
Next comes the Lion Dance troupe:
Firecrackers went off to add dimension to the occassion:
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REBORN - November 12, 2007 12:43 AM (GMT)
At 11am sharp, the 'kai-guang' ritual officially kick off:
VIPs (sponsors and 2 Datuks) only were allowed into the temple hall. The ceremony Taoist prients were from De Zhen Dao Dang, Muar (their ancestor are from Nam Ann, Fujian):
A peep inside (before the rituals):
The newly 'kai-guan' statues:
Da Pek Gong:
Ji Tian Da Sheng:
Xuan Tian Shang Di:
VIPs (sponsors and 2 Datuks) only were allowed into the temple hall. The ceremony Taoist prients were from De Zhen Dao Dang, Muar (their ancestor are from Nam Ann, Fujian):
A peep inside (before the rituals):
The newly 'kai-guan' statues:
Da Pek Gong:
Ji Tian Da Sheng:
Xuan Tian Shang Di:
REBORN - November 12, 2007 11:45 PM (GMT)
In the Inner chamber, the altar for Guan Ying Pusa:
Before the 'kai-guang' ritual:
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The ritual starts. In comes the Taoist priests from De Zhen Dao Dang, Muar (their ancestors are from Nam Ann, Fujian).
A prayer before the actual 'kai-guang':
First, Guan Ying's statue was 'dotted'.
The new statue was slowly and carefully unveilled...
The ceremony Master Priest begin to 'kai-guang' the eyes first, at the same time saying auspicious 'slogans'...
Then, ZaiZai and Long Ni was 'dotted':
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A set of newly 'kai-guanged' statue:
A final offer of respect and its over.
REBORN - November 13, 2007 12:17 AM (GMT)
The ribbon cutting ceremony and the 'kai-guang' of the 'Jing Bao Lu' :
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Throughout the whole day, free flow of foods and drinks were provided:
