Experiences

Yesterday, my two girls and I went back to my hometown to help my mum in the prayers to the heavenly god, Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor's Birthday is on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year. On this day Taoist especially the Hokkien worship the Jade Emperor (拜天公) by burning incense and offering food. Today is the ninth day of the Lunar New Year. Hokkien celebrates this day every year. My mum is Hokkien and so am I. Various food were offered to the Jade Emperor. Preparations were done yesterday night just before midnight. my sister, my girl and my mum Prayers were done and incense burnt. My girl played with the big colorful joss-stick. Gold papers were folded and ready to be burnt when it was midnight. On fire and accompanied by sounds of fire-crackers. Finally, the top parts of the sugar cane were burnt too. Lastly, when I opened my dashboard, I realised that I had posted 188 articles. Coincidentally, my lucky numbers are 1 and 8. Wishing all Hokkien Chinese a very happy wors...