Sunday, May 30

More Temple Processions 

Went to watched two Temple Processions today.

Was at Bishan in the morning to watch Shun Zhong Temple's procession which is a rater quiet affair - although they have a Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe which had to double up as the Golden Drum Troupe as well, 3 sedan chairs and 4 mediums - Shan Cai Ting Zi, Han Jiang Jun, Xuan Tian Shang Di and Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai.

I followed them to Bukit Panjang and where I left the possession to have brunch at a Food Court near the Fajar LRT Station before taking the LRT to Bukit Panjang Fu Long Temple.

The procession at Fu Long Temple is a big scale one with almost 30 vehicles including some sports cars! Met Brandon who is doing traffic control for the procession there and I hoped into his car when the procession started off.

There were 10 floats all decorated to look almost Chingay, a Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe, Hokkien Music Troupe, Golden Drum Troupe, 3 Sedan Chairs and 12 Mediums - which had piercings on the arms and some at the mouth too.

The Deities in the procession included: Lian Hua San Tai Zi, Shan Cai Tong Zi, Nan Hai Shan Cai, Qi Tian Da Shen, Da Shen Fo Zhu, Xuan Tian Shang Di, Guan Di Shen Jun, Zhang Gong Shen Jun, Guang Yin Fo Zhu, Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai, Da Ye Bo and Er Ye Bo.

Glad to meet Brandon as it has been almost a year since we last. Must also thank him for providing me the opportunity to attend a temple procession in a sports car for the first time!

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andi at 23:59