2013
Hong Kong St Tow Boh Keong Featured in The Star Online
It’s nice to see some attention paid to Hong Kong St Tow Boh Keong! The temple is finally getting some recognition as one of the oldest Nine Emperor Gods temples in SE Asia! This story about piercings and Master Khoo…
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After the Glow – A stillness returns to Ampang Kau Ong Yah
At the riverside, when we sent the Emperor back to the heavens, a yellow glow hung in the air, reminding us of the belief that powers the Nine Emperor Gods Festival. When we returned to the temple we met a…
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The Stars are Aligned and there is Energy! Day 2 at the Nine Emperor Gods Festival
Year after year, this festival continues to wow me! Once again, I had my socks blown off by the energy and enthusiasm of the Kau Ong Yah devotees in Ampang. The Day 2 procession of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival…
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The Emperor(s) have arrived!
Last evening, in temples across SE Asia, the Taoist community invited the Nine Emperor Gods to bless them with their presence. It is always a raucous, enjoyable time when people are thankful for their health and happiness and hopeful for…
Read MoreProcession Route for Friday, Oct 4 2013 Kow Ong Yah, Ampang
Friday, October 4th is the start of this year’s Nine Emperor Gods Festival. The procession to invite the Emperor will leave the Kow Ong Yah temple in Ampang Baru at 8pm, but the festivities get started earlier. The link below…
Read MoreIt’s That Time Again!
The Nine Emperor Gods Festival begins on Oct 4th! At Kau Ong Yah in Ampang they are already making preparations to the grounds and the dormitory rooms are selling quickly. I’ve updated the calendar for the Ampang Festival and you…
Read MoreGeorgetown Festival 2013 invites the Nine Emperors
A special exhibit of my photos of the Nine Emperor Gods festival will be part of Georgetown Festival 2013. The photos will be exhibited along Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze between June 15 and July 7. Using the heritage buildings as…
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