THE Nine Emperor Gods festival is celebrated for nine days by Taoist devotees, beginning on the eve of the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar.
Devotees traditionally dress in white and carry candles during a procession from temples to rivers or seashores as a symbolic gesture of inviting gods to the temples through waterways.
Hundreds of devotees, including priests, chariots, and cultural groups, were part of this year’s procession, after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
During the festival, devotees adhere to a vegetarian diet, maintain celibacy, and avoid alcohol consumption to preserve their purity.
The festival marks devotees’ dedication to the nine sons of Tou Mu, the goddess of the North Star, who is believed to control the afterlife. Her sons, deified as ren huang (human sovereigns), are said to have the ability to cure illnesses and bless devotees with wealth and prosperity. – October 5, 2022.
Taoist devotees walking on burning coals at Kau Ong Yah temple during the Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.A man carrying a giant joss stick during the Nine Emperor Gods festival at Kau Ong Yah temple in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.Taoist devotees taking part in procession poses for a group photo during the Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.A Taoist devotee resting momentarily during a pause in the procession for the Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.Devotees wait by the road to pray and present offerings during the Nine Emperor Gods festival procession. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.A lion dance performance for the Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.Hundreds of devotees taking part in the Nine Emperor Gods festival procession in Ampang this year after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.A Taoist devotee with his face traditionally painted for the Nine Emperor Gods festival celebration in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.A devotee with face piercings to honour deities of the Nine Emperor Gods festival in Ampang, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 5, 2022.
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