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Welcoming the Nine Emperor Gods

David ST Loh7 years ago20th Oct 2017Pictures
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Devotees carry a chariot out of the Nan Tian Kong temple during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
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TAOISTS in Malaysia welcome the arrival of the Nine Emperor Gods yesterday evening, the eve of the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The festival is observed mainly by the Chinese community in Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

The festival begins with the reception of the Nine Emperor Gods and ends with a send off on the ninth day. Processions are held from the temple to the seashore or river, as the gods are believed to travel through the waterways. Devotees dressed in white, carrying incense and candles, await the arrival of the nine emperor deities.

A carnival atmosphere pervades the temple during the festival. Many devotees stay at the temple and abstain from eating meat during this period. – October 20, 2017.

Devotees carry a chariot out of the Nan Tian Kong temple during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees carry a chariot out of the Nan Tian Kong temple during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A medium in trance performs in front of devotees as they pray in front of their homes during a procession in conjunction with the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A medium in trance performs in front of devotees as they pray in front of their homes during a procession in conjunction with the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Participants dance in a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Participants dance in a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A dragon dance troupe performs in a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A dragon dance troupe performs in a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees attend the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at the Nan Tian Kong temple in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees attend the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at the Nan Tian Kong temple in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees carry a chariot out of the Nan Tian Kong temple during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees carry a chariot out of the Nan Tian Kong temple during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees offer joss sticks during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at the Nan Tian Kong temple in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees offer joss sticks during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at the Nan Tian Kong temple in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees pray in front of their homes while a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession passes through in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees pray in front of their homes while a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession passes through in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees bear the chariot during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees bear the chariot during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees walk in a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
Devotees walk in a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A crowd gathers to watch a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A crowd gathers to watch a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A participant in costumes interacts with devotees during a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A participant in costumes interacts with devotees during a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A participant in costume interacts with devotees praying in front of their homes during a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A participant in costume interacts with devotees praying in front of their homes during a Nine Emperor Gods Festival procession in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A dragon dance troupe participates in a procession held in conjunction with the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
A dragon dance troupe participates in a procession held in conjunction with the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, October 20, 2017.
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