Friday, February 23, 2018

Most Important Day for Hokkiens

In Penang, in a few more hours the Chinese (mainly Hokkiens) will be thronging along the road leading up to the Temple of the Jade Emperor (Thnee Kong Tnua) at the base of Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera), to celebrate the Lord's birthday.


Hmmm, perhaps they are already thronging the road.

Kaytee as a kid used to jaga basikal disana on this day (for 24 hours starting from 6 pm on the 8th Day until 6 pm on the 9th Day), wakakaka.

The 9th Day of the new Lunar Year is the MOST important day for Hokkiens. It's the day their race was saved from genocide.


For more, read my post at KTemoc Kongsamkok titled Hokkien salvation in sugar cane fields. I have an almost similar post here but the one at Kongsamkok is an improved version.






Vivian Yeo Siew Hui, Hokkien sweetie from Johor
now Hong Kong TV star


4 comments:

  1. She looks sweeter than the sugar canes. Thnee Kong Tnua would be pleased. Happy New Hokkien Year.

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    1. wakakaka, in Penang Hokkien language, Thnee is Heaven, Kong is a respectful title akin to Bahasa 'Datuk' (granddad or elderly sir) whilst Tnua is temple.

      Thus Thnee Gong is Lord of Heaven whilst Thnee Kong Tnua is Temple of the Lord of Heaven

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    2. Still bole pakai la.. matey.. haha

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