• MALAYSIA: The Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Georgetown – Penang

    MALAYSIA: The Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Georgetown – Penang

    Read about sacred Rituals done by Taoist priests and spirit mediums, caught in meditative trance, during the festival. Beginning with the welcoming of the gods into the temple where they are to be worshiped for nine days, and ends when the gods are sent off on the ninth day. The festival is known for the…

  • MALAYSIA: Chinese New Year in Georgetown- Penang

    MALAYSIA: Chinese New Year in Georgetown- Penang

    Discover Legend, Myth and Folklore of the Chinese New Year in Georgetown- Penang. Read about Customs, Rituals and Taboos and the many gods that are worshiped during the Spring Festival. And how the people celebrate this special time of the year.