Tin Hau Temples are commonly found in China coastal areas, Macau, Hong
Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Okinawa and Japan, where East Asians (mainly
Chinese) inhabit.
The construction of Tin Hau Temple by fishermen is for the hope of
sailing smoothly. This Tin Hau Temple is in Yaumatei, Hong Kong.
Main Entrance of each Tin Hau Temple is expected to face the sea.
From the main entrance of the temple, we can see several Buddhist
statues, and incense in conical shape is hanging to the ceiling.
At both sides of Tin Hau Temple in Yaumatei, there are two smaller Kun Yam (Guanyin) Temples 觀音廟.
On the twenty-sixth day of the first month in Chinese calendar (ie 28
February in 2011), it is the annual opening day of Kun Yam (Guanyin).
PS All photos here are taken a day before this twenty-sixth day.
Followers may request to borrow 'money' from the 'reserve' (it is like
a bank) of Kun Yam Temple on this single day in the whole year, for the
hope that the followers would have a good year, monetarily in
particular.
At the end of the same Chinese calendar year, followers have to keep
promise by returning 'money' to Kun Yam. If not, the hope would not be
fulfilled in the year ensued.
It
is very funny that at the back it is Tin Hau Temple; but in the front
(in front of the temple), it is a gathering (singing and dancing) for
the Jesus Christ. Hong Kong is really a multi-religious society. Please note the inflatable cross, made by two inflatable sticks of different colours, held by the lady.
Islet Relics /2011
