Forgot to post the obligatory serving pic.

What was the nature of your dream?

Astro has recently aired a great documentary series on sintua and mediumship.

This segment features a prominent Hell-themed temple from my neck of the woods that I have spoken of in previous posts.

Fast-forward to 21:37 for the relevant portion.

Today, the 7th day of the 6th lunar month, is the day on which Heaven's Gate opens and the Jade Emperor dispatches his subordinates to bestow blessings upon those who have earned them over the course of the year so far.

Where are you based?

KL is not the ideal place to look for Tua Li Ya Pek, Fifth Court or otherwise.

You are better off looking in a Hokkien majority area.

That will usually depend on the deity whom the amulet or talisman represents.

This is not true.

There is no food prohibition for Tua Li Ya Pek devotees.

I myself eat beef very often and even serve beef to them.

Today is the day that Guan Yin attained Bodhisattva-hood.

Tua Li Ya Pek approach to bid her many happy returns.

Today is Lord Guan's birthday.

Here is Li Ya Pek bidding him many happy returns.

The gates of Hell open and the Hungry Ghost Festival begins at 11 p.m. tonight.

Stay safe and have fun, everybody.

Oh yes; they're all consecrated.

He looks very dignified.

What is the Tua Ya Pek's name?

The overture to the Seventh Month has begun.

A Tua Ya Pek medium was spotted performing his rituals unusually early in the evening.

Curious bystanders gathered to watch him.

Ah yes, Penang is very fond of using the term 'Bao Zang Bo/保长伯' to describe Tua Ya Pek.

Does he have a surname?

Johor mari.

Prep.

Effigies of the King of Ghosts, Tua Ya Pek, Li Ya Pek and other Hell deities are being set up.

The first lights start to appear.

Setting up the beacons.

Permission to land.