九皇爺大帝千秋寶诞 | 增江南区北天宫 | Nine Emperor Gods festival Lion Dragon Dance Parade 2024

#liondance #barongsai #mulan The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a Taoist celebration held annually in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. It honors the Nine Emperor Gods (九皇大帝), believed to be celestial spirits who control the water and weather. The festival lasts nine days, starting on the first day of the ninth lunar month. Rituals include vegetarian fasting, temple processions, and spirit medium performances. In Malaysia, towns like Ampang, Selangor, are known for their elaborate processions, where devotees carry deities through the streets and perform fire-walking or body-piercing acts as offerings to the gods. The festival is a vibrant display of Chinese heritage. 九皇爷大帝庆典是东南亚道教信徒每年举行的节日，尤其在马来西亚、泰国和新加坡广泛庆祝。该节日纪念九位掌管水域和天气的天界神灵——九皇大帝。庆典为期九天，从农历九月初一开始。主要仪式包括吃素斋、庙宇游行和神灵附体表演。在马来西亚，雪兰莪的安邦等地以其盛大的游行活动闻名，信徒会抬着神像在街道游行，并进行过火或穿刺等苦行仪式，作为对神灵的献祭。这一节日展现了丰富的华人文化遗产. Hi, thanks for watching and supporting me. If you liked this video, make sure to subscribe for more. Feel free to leave any comments or questions below. Thank you! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/liondragond... #LionDance #AcrobaticLionDance #LionDanceCompetition #LionDanceMY #龙狮