Nine Emperor Gods Festival

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is always held during the first nine days of the Ninth Chinese Lunar Month. In 2017, that’s October 20th to 28th. The schedule of events varies for each of the temples so if you are…

Earlier this week, I visited this lovely Nine Emperor Gods temple in Klang. It’s been around for 60 years and, by the looks of it, it’s got a long life ahead of it. With strong Buddhist influences, this temple is…

It’s only a few days until the ninth month. My world is beginning to stir with the expectation and the joy of it all. I’m going through last year’s images, just for fun, and as soon as I saw this,…

This has to be the most mysterious Nine Emperor Gods temple that I have visited. It sits up on the hill called Bukit Mewah (Luxurious Hill) in Kajang, in a huge, modern complex that exudes prosperity. It is a beautiful…

I visited this temple in Kajang on the quiet 4th day of the festival. Got lucky and ran into a blogger friend, Sam, who made sure that I ate good vegetarian food and met the committee. The temple is 75…

In the chaos there is energy of light and the heart of percussion. It helps bring the balance. Feeling it! At Nine Emperor Gods temple, in Ampang.

In all it’s wonderful sameness, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival is back again! I’m celebrating the energy with a few shots from last year. Note the schedule on the sidebar on the front page of the blog for dates and…

The energy of the moment, when the Emperor is carried back to the temple, is electrifying. The teeming crowd shouts “HUAT AH!” and fireworks fill the sky. And then, this – the quiet, humble respect of a Sifu charged with…