No Sai Yong Hong troupe performance on that night as it was a rest
day for the troupe!
Deity Festival
Another Deity Festival is happening in a Chinese community in
Bangkok.
The event is happening in a neighbourhood located near
Wat Anong (วัดอนงค์), Bangkok.
Deity Festival
Many offerings such as fruits, flowers, sweets are placed on the altar.
Deity Festival
The celebration is announced through a red banner with Chinese characters.
Deity Festival
There is also a very colorful paper red horse used by the Chinese gods.
Deity Festival
No more Chinese opera today. On that day it was outdoor cinema as part of
the last two days of the festival!
Deity Festival
To hire a Chinese opera troupe for 3 days, it costs 40 000 baht for one night.
Around 40 to 50 people come watching every day.
Deity Festival
Next year, the local commitee will not hire a Chinese Opera troupe again as
it is too expensive and there isn't any financial help.
Deity Festival
The deity festival last 5 days, i.e. 3 days for Chinese Opera and
2 last days for outdoor cinema. Outdoor cinema (หนังกลางแปลง)
is cheaper, i.e. 7000 to 8000 baht a day. Three movies are shown, i.e. a foreign movie,
a Chinese movie and a Thai movie (Pee Mak - พี่มาก..พระโขนง.).
Deity Festival
Khlong San District is an old district with a rich history and still many old
buildings to see.
Deity Festival
This Chinese shrine is located close to Princess Mother Memorial Park
on the west bank of Chao Phraya River.
Deity Festival
Today Chinese opera troupe is เตี่ยเกี๊ยะอี่ไหล่ซุง,
considered as a small troupe.
Deity Festival
Altars for gods are usually found on backstages in most Chinese Opera theatres.
Before performing, troupe members would make incense offerings to the gods
and pray for their blessings.
Deity Festival
Kwan Yam is sometimes depicted in her multiple arms form.
It is said that she can have thousands of arms.
Deity Festival
One belief popular in folklore maintains that rubbing Fat Buddha's belly
can bring wealth, good health.
Deity Festival
Today event is happening in Chao Pho Suea Shrine
(ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ).
Deity Festival
Many colorfol food offerings are displayed on a table in front of
Chao Pho Suea Shrine.
Deity Festival
As the Chinese shrine is small, there is also a tiny backstage so many
performers just sit down on the nearby shops to put their makeup.
Deity Festival
Today Chinese opera troupe is เตี่ยเกี๊ยะอี่ไหล่ซุง,
considered as a small troupe.
Deity Festival
One elder man is paying respect to deity in the Chao Pho Suea Shrine.
Deity Festival
This young little girl was very helpful to support elders during the deity
festival's preparation.
Deity Festival
As it is almost 7PM, local performers are almost ready to start today Chinese opera
performance.
Deity Festival
A performer will wear this Chinese god deity mask during today performance.
Deity Festival
Khlong San District is an old district with a rich history and still many old
buildings to see.
Deity Festival
The appereance of the Chinese Kwan Yim in the Thai pantheon of important
deities is an indication of the importance of the Thai/Chinese community.
Deity Festival
As the Chinese shrine is small, there is also a tiny backstage so many
performers just sit down on the nearby shops to put their makeup.
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