Today, I would like to share with you some shots from my recent visit to Tow Boh Keong in Ipoh, Perak, to pay homage to the Nine Emperor Gods. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take more shots; I had to leave because I was almost "crying" already from smoke from the joss-sticks. LOL As you can ... continue reading »

I went to catch a Chinese opera performance at Tow Boh Keong (Taoist temple) in Ipoh last evening. There is a Chinese opera show every evening for the entire nine days of the Nine Emperor Gods festival and yesterday was already Day 7. It was a challenge to take photos with my compact digital camera. ... continue reading »

Wow, what a night! The Chief Minister of Perak (Menteri Besar Perak Dato' Seri Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir), Perak MCA Youth Chief cum Perak state executive councillor, Y.B. Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon, their spouses and other state leaders celebrated Mooncake Festival with the people last night. Karnival Moon Cake is actually a full-day state-level event, ... continue reading »

Although the Nine Emperor Gods (Chinese: Jiu Wang Ye. Hokkien: Kau Ong Yah) Festival started on Friday last week (first day of the ninth moon of the Chinese Lunar Calendar), I only managed to go to the temple this morning, the 4th day, to pray. If you are familiar with Taoism, this annual festival lasts ... continue reading »