Sintua festivities @Whampoa

On the mid of every sixth and eighth month in the Chinese Calendar, there will always be temple celebrations on a grandeur scale on the open field at the Jalan Tenteram / Whampoa area. The celebrations tends to last for at least a week.

There will be huge temple flags all round the area, lighting, operas, getai shows, auctions, flower lorries, the cracking of Heavenly whip, beating of drums, clash of cymbals, mahjong sessions and charity dinners. Not forgetting, there are lion dances to usher in the deities and numerous temple mediums are there too. I think the main deity is the Qi Tian Da Sheng.

I am always delighted when this festivities are held at the field… it brightens up the area and the kampong spirit is so alive and kicking. Very heartening to see many Chinese participating in sintua activities, such age old practices have stood the passing of time and still hold its prevalence in modern times.