Events – A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2025

Esplanade Presents

Talk

Talk: Introduction to Nine Emperor Gods Festival

Dr Koh Keng We and Dr Lin Chia-Tsun (Singapore)

5 Apr 2025, Sat, 5pm

1hr

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Recital Studio

Free, registration is required

 

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Synopsis
Synopsis

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a major Taoist religious celebration for the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. Held over the first nine days of the ninth lunar month, devotees practise abstinence and vegetarianism for ritual purification, welcoming the Nine Emperor Gods who are believed to arrive in the mortal world via coastal waters. Followers then carry the deities aboard grand palanquins in procession—one of the signature sights of the festival—kicking off a series of prayers, ceremonies and festivities.

 

Before experiencing a re-creation of the processions and cultural showcases at Festivities of the Nine Emperor Gods, join Dr Koh Keng We and Dr Lin Chia-Tsun as they share about the local histories and cultural practices related to the festival. Learn more about the significance and symbolism found in the celebrations.

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Admission Age:
6 and above.
Language: English
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Date & Time

5 Apr 2025, Sat

5pm

Esplanade Recital Studio
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