Nope. It is not.
Nine Emperor Gods Festival (27 Sep - 5 Oct 2011) @ Kiu Ong Yiah Temple
- Thread starter huhsimi
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Nope. It is not.
theRenaissance
Senior Member
huhsimi said:
I'm in. Are you from the yew Keng or photographer? This is for the last day on 5th or ongoing from today til the last?
The last day is on the evening of 5th oct?
hi all
i google and found this:
http://www.the-inncrowd.com/festivalsevents.htm
Nine Emperor Gods Festival. For 9 days at the Kiu Ong Yiah Temple ("Nine Emperor Gods Temple") on Upper Serangoon Road, devotees rejoice in the visit of the Nine Emperor Gods, who is believed to cure ailments and bestow good fortune and longevity. Priests write charms with their blood and at the height of the celebration, the images of the Nine Emperor Gods parade past in intricate sedan chairs carried by 8 men. As the chairs leave the temple, they begin to sway and jerk as if possessed by the gods. The carriers then charge into the crowd, running back and forth as devotees are bathed in the smoke of hundreds of joss-sticks. Onlookers open their wallets and handbags, fanning in the holy smoke to encourage financial success in the coming year.
so i think the event is on for 9 days... better call the temple to confirm ;p
i google and found this:
http://www.the-inncrowd.com/festivalsevents.htm
Nine Emperor Gods Festival. For 9 days at the Kiu Ong Yiah Temple ("Nine Emperor Gods Temple") on Upper Serangoon Road, devotees rejoice in the visit of the Nine Emperor Gods, who is believed to cure ailments and bestow good fortune and longevity. Priests write charms with their blood and at the height of the celebration, the images of the Nine Emperor Gods parade past in intricate sedan chairs carried by 8 men. As the chairs leave the temple, they begin to sway and jerk as if possessed by the gods. The carriers then charge into the crowd, running back and forth as devotees are bathed in the smoke of hundreds of joss-sticks. Onlookers open their wallets and handbags, fanning in the holy smoke to encourage financial success in the coming year.
so i think the event is on for 9 days... better call the temple to confirm ;p
Hi
So there is daily event till 5 Oct? I am free on evening from today til fri... hope to go capture some great shots!
any idea what time the gran finale ends on 5 Oct? I can't come early... i guess can only reach around 10 plus...
Too bad, it will start 8.30pm and parade will commence.
I am just a hobby photographer. Last day and grand finale is 5th Oct but from now till 5th, you guys can go either Eunos MRT or Kiu Ong Yiah Temple at upper serangoon to have a look.
Kudos to yap1985 for the vids below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baRRKYpF9w4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4CEdbUxDlo&feature=related
Cheers
luckyorange
Senior Member
I've been there for the past 10 years plus...
from what i know, they will move off at around 9-10 ( as I will always leave 1st b4 they move off, in order for me to get a good parking lot haha, so I'm not sure about what time they move off). but normally i will start seeing them at around 10.30pm - 11.00pm.
route wise I'm not sure (as I'm a direction idiot haha) i only know they will end up at a big long kang near seng kang area or punggol? I'm not too sure haha.
after they settled down, they will start praying for around 30mins before sending the god back.
everything will end around midnight
from what i know, they will move off at around 9-10 ( as I will always leave 1st b4 they move off, in order for me to get a good parking lot haha, so I'm not sure about what time they move off). but normally i will start seeing them at around 10.30pm - 11.00pm.
route wise I'm not sure (as I'm a direction idiot haha) i only know they will end up at a big long kang near seng kang area or punggol? I'm not too sure haha.
after they settled down, they will start praying for around 30mins before sending the god back.
everything will end around midnight
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Yeah, already confirmed as per Tranvui
luckyorange
Senior Member
well you guys can visit the temple to shoot some candid haha =)
good luck to all (rem to pray
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good luck to all (rem to pray
)Wow, a veteran of this event !!!!
Will the Yew Keng start from Upper Serangoon or Eunos ?
Are you in the yew keng or a hobby photographer ?
Cheers
luckyorange
Senior Member
yup I think from upper seragoon all the way till seng kang.
I'm not sure the route (as I will always leave 1st b4 they leave) haha..
Me I will stand beside the road holding joss sticks, half way thru I will join in as my uncle is part of the yew keng (if he see me) haha
Ya, this Sunday I think I will be dropping by there also. Hope to get some day shots just in case my night shot skills cannot make it. =)
Yup, you're right !
luckyorange
Senior Member
hahaha, Yup there is, haha