The Nine Emperor Gods Festival, also known as Kew Ong Yeah, concluded in George Town, Penang, with a grand procession on Monday (Oct 23) as the deities embarked on their ceremonial voyage after nine days of festivities.
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00:00 The 9th Emperor Gods Festival concluded with a grand procession as the deities embarked
00:09 on their ceremonial voyage after nine days of festivities.
00:13 Thousands of devout followers congregated at various temples in Penang to pay their
00:21 respects on Monday night.
00:22 They gathered around the adorned floats and the Emperor Boat belonging to each temple
00:28 before these sacred vessels were sent off on their journey.
00:32 Leading the procession were over 20 devoted individuals who had pierced themselves with
00:40 skewers as a means to ward off malevolent spirits and seek divine blessings.
00:47 The highlight of the evening was the ceremonial departure of the Emperor Boat which was set
00:52 ablaze and gently pushed out to sea.
00:56 The 9th Emperor Gods Festival started on October 15, the first day of the ninth lunar month.
01:03 The nine-day festival observed by Taoists is dedicated to the nine sons of Dou Mu, the
01:09 goddess of the North Star who is believed to control the books of life and death.
01:15 Her sons, they fight as Ren Huang or human sovereigns, are said to have the ability to
01:20 cure illnesses and bless devotees with luck, wealth and longevity.
01:26 Devotees believe the gods come through the waterway and processions are usually held
01:31 from the temples to the river or seashore as a symbolic gesture.
01:36 [Music]
01:45 [Silence]