tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post26923993515237700..comments2024-03-27T15:32:06.627+08:00Comments on Sarawakiana@2: Foochow Ceremony : Topping off (Shun Liong) in SibuEnsuraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-78575741470801196732010-02-19T18:34:51.538+08:002010-02-19T18:34:51.538+08:00Hi Bengbeng
Yes the piece of red cloth would be th...Hi Bengbeng<br />Yes the piece of red cloth would be there for a long long time. Not to be removed. I used to remember all the four sacred words suitable for this ceremony. Now I can only remember the Christian words like Emmanuel from Steve's ceremony.<br /><br />It would be interesting to know what phrase others use today.<br /><br />cheers. Thanks for visiting.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-30627421449345756882010-02-19T17:07:10.731+08:002010-02-19T17:07:10.731+08:00i remember i climbed up to the 'attic' and...i remember i climbed up to the 'attic' and saw the red cloth. i wanted to remove it but did not dare. only now i realize the significance of itBengbenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125654531487342492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-64784678763956099812010-02-19T14:32:52.620+08:002010-02-19T14:32:52.620+08:00Dear Ann
What a ceremony to unite us all on earth...Dear Ann<br /><br />What a ceremony to unite us all on earth. Across oceans and over hills and mountains we practise the same peace making with the spirits. Let the Maoris know about our Foochow ways.<br /><br />We call ours Shun Liong )go up the beam - the last one). Yeah it is also to appease the wrokers (we usually give ang pows in lieu of makan.<br /><br />Isn't it nice to bless the classrooms?Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-44810154744938689732010-02-19T13:07:15.616+08:002010-02-19T13:07:15.616+08:00The Cantonese do, we call it GOU LIONG. My Ah Kung...The Cantonese do, we call it GOU LIONG. My Ah Kung says is for the Contractor boss to appease the workers, otherwise, they may place a hex and have disasters during the construction, and even later in the house. So the house owner also contribute to the makan to appease the spirits. Very pandan, but everyone does it. My dad built his house at Embang Rd, so i know all about it.<br /><br />In NEw Zealand, they also do it. My school built a few small buildings, Each time the main beams go up, the contractor shouts us the teachers. In New Zealand, the Maoris also have a lot of spirits thing. Before a house or class room is used, they have a blessing.<br /><br />http://ann-mythoughtsandphotos.blogspot.com/2009/08/blessing-our-new-classrooms.htmlAnn, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-19993768552214093302010-02-18T23:38:28.880+08:002010-02-18T23:38:28.880+08:00Hi Wenn
West Malaysians don't do topping off?...Hi Wenn<br /><br />West Malaysians don't do topping off? I am sure people in Sitiawan would have to do it...the red piece of cloth for the final beam I mean.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-56016255025615125442010-02-18T23:12:06.859+08:002010-02-18T23:12:06.859+08:00ic, something interesting!ic, something interesting!wennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535757998884625545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-72359361020340830812010-02-18T20:02:01.755+08:002010-02-18T20:02:01.755+08:00Yeah...this is really special for Chinese and othe...Yeah...this is really special for Chinese and other cultures to do....<br /><br />A very important recognition of the Higher Powers.<br /><br />Cheers.Ensuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201156760287157665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765555411888082127.post-41575870743431402972010-02-18T19:34:04.117+08:002010-02-18T19:34:04.117+08:00waa...very steady lah,especially with the red clot...waa...very steady lah,especially with the red cloth with Chinese characters written - very ommph and forceful.Ah Ngaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850002410473383697noreply@blogger.com