last weekend, i took part in another chinese taoist temple's parade/procession in conjuction of the Anniversary of its main god, Xuan Tian Shang Di. Anniversary of a taoist god can be considered the birthday of the god. this procession was supposed a grand one as it is the first time that this temple to held such festival. this time, i went with my dad after we were given the t-shirts of the festival a few days before the parade (unwillingly accepted the shirts.. haha).
the parade started at 3pm last saturday. we went there a little bit early to see what we can help (actually we do nothing as there were hundreds of people there, too crowded). before the parade started, there were 8 mediums on trance such as mediums of Xuan Tian Shang Di, Hua Kuang Da Di, Pao Shen Da Di, Pan Gu Da Di, Zhong Tan Yuan Suai, Zhang Gong Sheng Juin, Guan Gong (Xie Tian Da Di), Shan Cai Ye/God. it was considered a rare occasion to have so many mediums together and this is the only time i seen such situation by far.
the parade took a route around Malacca which approximated around 10km or more. it ended around 10-11pm. i could not recall the time when it ended as i was dead beat tired. haha. ok let the pictures do the talking.
main sedan chair (look at the craftmanship), this was taken a nite before the parade
the second sedan chair
the third one
the fourth
even MP and State Assemblyman also attended the parade
the main float
medium of Pao Shen Ta Di
sedan chair of General Hung
sedan chair of Justice Bao
all of them stopped by a shop
during the parade
lots of people took part in it
in front of a hotel at Bachang
medium of the Third Prince aka Na Zha
the floats at ong kim wee road
more of them
fairy god sisters?
Shan Chai God
troupe from Johor
those instruments really make the parade more lively (i mean loud)
altar of gods
dragon dance from Johor
medium of Hua Kuang Ta Di
weapons and stuffs used by gods
in front of a temple along Tengkera Road
passed by my primary school
in the Hainan Association
more of them
General Hung
Hua Kuang Ta Di
Xuan Tian Shang Di and other Generals
Justice Bao and Buddhist Elders (Ching Shui Zu Si)
craftmanship of the chariot is nice
the lights were on as the sky turned dark
the main chariot
the other one
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