It’s busy and getting busier. So, in the temporary quiet of Monday and the 7th Day, here are some shots from Tow Boh Keong, Hong Kong St. that you haven’t seen yet. I had visions of creatively posting by theme, but if I don’t just put these here, you may never see them!
These aren’t in any particular order, but I will start with nine here, go through yesterday’s photos and then post a second nine before heading back to Penang for the grand final days of the festival. The first one, above, shows the attention and care that go in to making the tiny rice bowls offered at the altars each day.
2. Polishing the brass for the altar of Tow Pek Gong, God of Prosperity (Day 1)3. Some of the team members before the prayers on the eve of Day 34. Included so that Matt believes me that I should be outside for twilight!5. A young man anxiously seeks advice of the deity through the medium6. The Aunties in the kitchen are always cooking up something tasty, but this is time to cook special sweet potatoes for offerings at the evening prayers.7. For many years, this family has had a stall on Lebuh Cintra, selling yummy vegetarian snacks and proudly flying the yellow banner.8. The priest chants outside the temple on invitation night.9. Sorting through the talismans just blessed with drops of blood from the medium in trance.
