Today, I head down to Toa Payoh to do some temple voluntary work to celebrate a God's birthday. This takes place under a big tent where statues of Gods are stationed in a particular spot. On the next day, there will be a dinner to honor this God where I will also take part.
There, I did some distribution of rice, carrying loads, and cleaning up. The jobs are rather messy but I like it. :) I had also learnt more about my race and the God that we are honoring. Priest threw buns after chanting and "enlightened" them above joss stick.
Story of the Goddess Chen Jinggu that we are praying to:Chen Jinggu was born in Xiadu, Fuzhou. At the age of 24, she went to Lushan Mountain to study the arts of Taoism to control the wind and rain. She punished the evil and help the needy. One day, she fought her last battle against demons and was immortalised after capturing the powerful Snake Spirit. And the people were very grateful and built her a temple called the Linshui Temple.
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