FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE JADE EMPEROR

Besides, the 9th day of the first lunar month, the Jade Emperor Temple that my mum and I frequent will also have a celebration on the 6th day of the 11th lunar month.  This year the festival fell on 11th December which happened to be a Saturday. This particular festival is in celebration of the Jade Emperor as the Supreme Leader in Taoism.

For those who are not familiar with the Jade Emperor, here is some info:
The Jade Emperor (Chinese: 玉皇; pinyin: Yù Huáng or 玉帝 Yù Dì) in Chinese folk culture, is the Taoist ruler of Heaven and all realms of existence below including that of Man and Hell, according to a version of Taoist mythology. He is one of the most important gods of the Chinese traditional religion pantheon. In actual Taoism, the Jade Emperor governs all of the mortal's realm and below, but ranks below the Three Pure Ones.
The Jade Emperor is known by many names, including Heavenly Grandfather (天公 Tiān Gōng) which is used by commoners; the Pure August Jade Emperor, August Personage of Jade (玉皇上帝 Yu Huang Shangdi or 玉皇大帝 Yu Huang Dadi); the Xuanling High Sovereign; and his rarely used, formal title, Peace Absolving, Central August Spirit Exalted, Ancient Buddha, Most Pious and Honorable, His Highness the Jade-Emperor, Xuanling High Sovereign (太平普度皇靈中天至聖仁義古佛玉皇大天尊).

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Emperor

The caretaker and medium of the Jade Emperor temple in Tambun blessing the idol of Kuan Yin of a worshipper during the celebration on Saturday.

 Offerings to the Jade Emperor

 Vegetarian buns in the shape of peaches

 Fa Quo or prosperity cakes

 Gifts of Roasted Pigs to the Deity

 Lai Yoong next to a special paper ship built for the festival

 Special paper horses

 Offerings of robes to the Jade Emperor

 People lining up to ask blessings from the medium

After paying respect to the Jade Emperor, the devotees would be treated to a vegetarian meal.  The food for the meal is sponsored by well-wishers.  Even the helpers during the festival are volunteers.