Singapore
Birthday of the Monkey God
Honoring a Chinese God
44 Eng Hoon Street (near Seng Poh lane)
Qi Tian Gong Temple, Bukit Merah
Singapore, 169786
Nearest Train: Outram Park
Phone: +65 6736 6622
Fax: +65 6736 9423
WebsiteThis event, observed on the 16th day of the 8th lunar month, honors the beloved Monkey God and is celebrated in several Chinese temples in Singapore. Priests enter trances to channel the spirit of the Monkey God, making them behave like monkeys. To signify the Monkey Gods bravery, they skewer themselves through the cheek and tongue, or slash their arms and legs. A grand procession through the streets leads to the Monkey God Temple. An empty sedan chair is carried by devotees and the entranced, pierced priests file behind with spears and skewers. Chinese opera and puppet plays are often performed in the temple courtyard.
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