Oct
8
It is rainy season again due to the Emperor Gods Festival or otherwise famously known as the “Kau Wong Yeh” festival. It wasn’t a festival that I celebrated as a child or when I have grown up.
It was something very unfamiliar to me as I do not know what it is all about. But I have heard that to some people it is grand festival.
KW brought me to the Kau Wong Yeh festival in Ampang after work on Friday. When I reached there, I realise that I have been to there before a few years back. But I couldn’t recall who did I go with and when.
It drizzled a little when we reached and the place was kinda muddy. There were many stalls there selling all kind of stuffs, from colourful candies, to wind chimes, incense, red bun tortoise for prayers offering, bracelets, fengshui stalls and even Maxis were there. Of course there were plenty of food stalls selling vegetarians food and other delicacy.
Besides that, there were many old beggars begging for me money as well. I was informed that the temple was next to a huge old folk’s home. I felt sorry for them as there were so old and still have to beg for money at the last few years of their lives. What are the stories behind them?
Anyway, we had some expensive and not so yummy vegetarian food and also yummy yau-char-kuai that were sold there. We didn’t pray as we were told that you have to be vegetarian for a whole day before praying there (not sure if it is true).
Anyway it is quite an experience. =)
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13 Responses to “Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Gao Wong Yeh) at Ampang~”
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why turtles? of all other animals ?
Very very interesting and we should continue this tradition & culture. Nice photos too
Thanks for the sharing and pics.
ohH!! as crowded as always..but i see more cute stuffs!! i wann!! =D
wow, great shots!
wish i was there to witness the event first hand.
Interesting… No wonder it has been raining lately.. 9 God Festival is here.
Nice photos!
Very pretty tortoise buns!
The tortoises look very cute! I didn’t even know there’s this festival at Ampang. I don’t celebrate it although I’m aware of it especially during these rainy days. Looks like there were a lot of things on sale there.
Nice pictures. If you want try the walking on fire charcoal, then you must go vegetarian. I tried fire walking twice before longtime ago.
annant, tortoise is auspicious i suppose, it represents longevity
shionge, yes indeed
neo, my pleasure.. u have always been sharing urs
huei, hahahaah i think too late to go this year.try next year
jeremyc, maybe when u r back next time ?
angie i think today is last day already..but i love the rainy days, dont u. so cooling n nice~
healthfreak, yah i think ur 3 angels would love them
foongpc, yup, i like to look at those stuffs on sale
flsam, oh i think i dun dare to! brave u! tell us the experience..
very nice event….. i plan 2 go 2 temple last few day but very jam lor…. sooo poor i miss it
hi bc
apparently i too just learnt bout this festival (honestly, while compiling the 50+1 malaysia book).
then the other day, my friend mentioned about a temple in malacca having this festivity as well. apparently a lot of people pray during this time as the wishes usually come true
kevin, wait for next year lor..
quachee, i think m’cca is not very popular wif this festival la.. thats y we are hardly exposed to it ..