SINGAPORE - At the stroke of midnight on Chinese New Year, ethnic Chinese in places like Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan rush to be among the first to plant incense offerings at temples, a custom known as tou xiang (or “first joss sticks”). Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - At the stroke of midnight on Chinese New Year, ethnic Chinese in places like Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan rush to be among the first to plant incense offerings at temples, a custom known as tou xiang .
“The fact is, most temple workers would already have been the first to offer incense to the gods before the public.” Other rituals being explained include why special deities are venerated in this region, and why various temples here hold major celebrations at different points during the 15-day lunar festival.Mr Ng Zi Zhang, 42, chairman of the charity and welfare committee with the Toa Payoh Seu Teck Sean Tong, said the temple expects huge crowds during the 14th and 15th day of the festive period when there will be mass prayers, offerings and lion dance.
Temple guide Victor Yue said the tours should appeal to everyone interested in Singapore’s culture and history. Temple guide Victor Yue said the tours should appeal to everyone interested in Singapore’s culture and history. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG Besides the temple tours, the memorial hall is organising other Chinese New Year activities. It also has a lawn installation featuring two rabbits titled “Bunny-ful Blessings”.
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