Nine Emperor Gods Festival
Date:
20 Oct 2017 ~ 28 Oct 2017
Time:
Throughout the day
Venue:
Hong Kong Street
Categories:
The Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Kew Ong Yeah) is celebrated on the 1st till the 9th day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar. Throughout this festival, many rituals such as skewering and fire walking ceremonies are carried out. Devotees also practice vegetarian diet for these nine days. On the last day, the Gods are sent off through a procession leading to the sea on an “Emperor Boat”. The procession will take place on Hong Kong Street.