The Official Lowyat.NET Sintua Thread, A thread on Chinese folk religion.
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 Aug 18 2016, 03:24 PM
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Hi Nacth,
Been reading your writing here all the while, Since i've been joining few offering 'party' last few days, my question is izzit ok for us to consume the food ie fruits / drinks / pork that been used to offer to the 'brothers'. What i've gather is some say yes some say NO...but definitely don't bring it home. What your said in this and also is there any big NO NO when v join this 'party' Thanks |
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Aug 19 2016, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE(nachtsider @ Aug 18 2016, 06:24 PM) I don't believe in euphemisms. Thanks for the "euphemisms " advice. I will avoid this in the future.Call a mass or offering ceremony a mass or an offering ceremony, not a 'party'. Refer to ghosts as ghosts, not 'brothers'. Being afraid and avoidant to the point of using euphemisms puts you under the power of that which you fear. As long as the food offerings to the gods or your own departed loved ones are not contaminated by flies, cockroaches, rats, incense ash or other pollutants/pests, feel free to take them home and consume them. Food offerings meant for random ghosts should go straight into the trash once the ghosts are done with them. By far the biggest no-nos are to not disturb the offerings until the time is right for clearing them, and to not ask the ghosts for blessings/favours. The ghosts are prisoners serving sentences, and are in no position to grant requests of any kind.  As for the offering, what i've seen mostly people will consume it esp the roasted pork. Be frank, i eat that as well.. and for my case, we do it in a construction site so there is lot of foreign workers that line up and wait to take the offering back to their quarter. All is gone in a short time.... Anyway i'm glad to get your advise and next time i will not consume any of this offering anymore... |
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Aug 30 2017, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(nachtsider @ Aug 27 2017, 08:10 AM) Morning neighbourhood prayers. Where did all this happening..look like in singapore to me..        |
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Aug 30 2017, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(wkc @ Aug 30 2017, 04:28 PM) It's in Singapore. See the flag U got a sharp eye there...  Me oso doubt that here in msia they allowed such a massive burning and space for all the offering... This post has been edited by jagjag: Aug 30 2017, 04:35 PM |
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Aug 31 2017, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE(nachtsider @ Aug 30 2017, 05:03 PM) Does it matter? No but i guess that if we do it in such way in msia, it might coz a bit of 'huha' here n there... |
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Oct 24 2018, 12:47 PM
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QUOTE(nachtsider @ Oct 23 2018, 11:39 AM) Renovations to my Australian residence included setting up a proper altar space. Moved to Australia ???Also... new outfit. Going green for Halloween!         |
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Oct 24 2018, 02:54 PM
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QUOTE(nachtsider @ Oct 24 2018, 02:32 PM) I divide my time between Klang and Melbourne. OIC, you have an interesting life there.... Been that way since 2007. |
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