As the festival draws near (just 3 more days), one cannot help but noticing that there are two main colours that dominates the temple grounds and the vicinity of Nine Emperor Gods temples - yellow and red.
Yellow being the colour of the Emperor takes centre stage for now, whilst red being an auspicious colour is still present, but becomes secondary during this festival.
Yellow lanterns, yellow curtains, yellow flags and yellow talismans... all that signify the coming of the Nine Emperor Gods. Here we take a peek at Jinjang Nine Emperor Gods temple and one can feel the power of yellow and how it signifies the Emperor Gods are coming...
Yellow curtains drawn over the inner chamber of the Jinjang Nine Emperor Gods temple for the festival. The curtains keeps the Nine Emperor Gods from being sighted by all and sundry. |
Red altar plaque against the yellow curtains of the inner chamber. |
Yellow Nine Emperor Gods Festival flag at Jinjang. |