The first nine days of the 9th month of the Chinese Lunar Month is celebrated by the followers of the Nine God Emperor deities. The festivities involve nine days of strict vegetarian diet with ardent devotees staying nine days in the temple, wearing white clothings with a yellow sash, and on the final day, a firewalking ceremony to cleanse the true believers. These pictures are taken on the day when the deities are on a tour of Taiping city, a colourful procession of leaping mediums and dancing sedan chairs. This is a yearly ritual to bless the residents of Taiping with good health, great wealth and prosperity.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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