Happy Dong Zhi Day to all of you here (恭祝各界。冬至快樂).
Its again the arrival of Dong Zhi Day. As usual, Jave Wu had to follow the Tradition to prepare the Sweet Dumplings aka Tang Yuan (湯圓) for the Honouring of Long Shan Men’s Deities & Ancestors (正一龍山門壇上聖真與歷代祖師).
At about 9am in the Morning, Jave’s Mum had started to prepare the Sweet Soup (甜湯) for the cooking of the Tang Yuan.
By the time Jave was ready to do the Tang Yuan, both of us had put in both our “four hands” to do the little Red & White Balls aka Jin Yin Yuan (金銀圓).
At about 10.30Am, all Tang Yuan were being cooked and ready for Offering to the Deities (in each bowl must be 9 or 12 quantity of the Tang Yuan, 9 to represent Long Term & Prosperity, 12 to represent Smoothness for the next Lunar New Year 一碗湯圓應有九或十二粒。九者長久富貴﹐十二者一年興旺).
Its again, another year of wonderful experiences and time for reflection.
PS: Honouring in LSM HQ (正一龍山門總壇) in the Noon. Rushing off for the Honouring now :P
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Honouring in LSM HQ in the noon. Thanks to all the disciples in putting effort in the Honouring. Especially Donnie rushing down to HQ to conduct the Chanting.
ReplyDelete9 Colored Tang Yuan done by Taoist Nelson
ReplyDeleteHerbal Tang Yuan done by Taoist Cherisse
ReplyDeleteTraditional Tang Yuan done by Ruihe
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ReplyDeleteWhat happened if next year is leap year? Should we prepared 13 汤圆 per bowl?
Actually need. This 12 Tang Yuan is only a symbolism for the Year. So leap year is included inside.
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