Monday 10 August 2009

BIRTHDAY OF THE GODDESS OF MERCY

Kuan Yin Statue at the Tambun Road Buddhist Temple which I went to with my mum and aunt on Sunday morning.

Paper offering set for the Goddess
Devotees offering incense at the temple
Lotus shaped candles offered to the Goddess
Offering of fruits, cakes and candles
Vegetarian dishes served to the devotees. The ingredients for the dishes were sponsored by wellwishers.
With my two neighbours. Mrs Ooi, wearing a yellow T-shirt, volunteers her services at the temple each time there is a festival.
Tortoise shaped bun
Chinese Opera performed to entertain the deities and also the devotees
Sale of coconut shell bracelets. The bracelets are supposed to ward off evil.
Yesterday was the birthday of Kuan Yin or the Goddess of Mercy. I accompanied by elderly neighbour to the Kuan Yin Temple in Lumut to offer prayers to the Goddess. The above photographs were taken last night.

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