[P365: Y2D8] Tian Gong Dan

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 11:56 pm | Blog | project 365 #2 | birthday, chinese new year, dyuemall

Many Hokkiens in the country celebrate the eve of the birth of the Jade Emperor yesterday night and practice a ritual called “Bai Tian Gong” (prays to the Jade Emperor of Heaven).

Since i’m not a Hokkien, so for the pass years this day was just another normal working / studying day for me. Well, this year finally have the chance to experience the great atmosphere of how Hokkiens celebrate this day, where they treat as one of the most important day in the long weeks of CNY celebration.

Had went to the open house of Dyuelife’s CEO yesterday night.

The tributes used for Bai Tian Gong…

Yesterday was also the birthday for 4 of the partners. In the end all those who born in February were celebrated together with the gang also…

Fireworks everywhere, as if was in some fireworks competition… ^^”

“Fire!!!”

Lighting up the incense sticks…

A small fire in the incense burner, some people called it “旺炉” (Wang Lu) iirc…

Burning the joss paper…

The last part, makan (eat)… ^^

Photos taken yesterday night.

Y2#8