#hokkien

Hokkien people believed that the Jade Emperor was instrumental in rescuing them from their plight, which is why Hokkiens celebrate Bai Tian Gong. The sugarcane as well is commemorated as it kept them hidden and safe when the bandits were searching for them. In Hokkien dialect, the sugarcane plant is pronounced as ‘kam jia’, which sounds very familiar to ‘kam xia’, the word for gratitude. Thus, in Hokkien Chinese New Year, Sugarcane Stalks are often placed on either side of the offering table 🎑 or the front door of the house. This symbolizes the appreciation and gratitude of the Hokkien people to the Jade Emperor for protecting their ancestors all those years ago and hopes that he would continue to give them his blessings.

Typically, the ceremony 🎑 commences on the eve of the 9th day, typically starting at 11pm on the 8th day of Lunar New Year. But due to mum’s advanced age, she preferred not to jostle with other families burning the joss papers at the public bins. So, she Bai Tian Gong (拜天公) on the actual day at about 6am in the morning then send me down to the bin to do the burning.

Cut porcelain carving 剪瓷雕 is prevalent in the Hokkien architecture of Fujian, Chaoshan, and Taiwan, and to a lesser extent Vietnamese architecture.

Traditionally, Hokkien porcelain artists would gather small colored porcelain artifacts (such as bowls and other utensils), cut and/or grind them into smaller fragments, and then paste these fragments onto sculptures attached to buildings for the purpose of decoration. The topic of these sculptures may vary - ranging from plants and animals to figures from Chinese mythology or Hokkien folktales

I think we would get along.

Have you ever danced in the rain? I used to think it was silly for Animalian to do, but then I saw the Erythroryncha (red billed blue magpie) do it and my mind was changed. The way they sway and move with the rain drops as they make trails down their feathers was breathtaking. But its not only that it's pretty, the Erythroryncha believe that their dancing can dictate the storm's path making the dance much more than just something done for fun. I didn’t have the courage to ask them to teach me how to do it last time I was in Hokkien, but one day I’d like to learn.

More information about the Erythroryncha can be found in the Animalia Almanac.

Based on a true event! My american wife and i were window shopping at a mall in my home country, Malaysia. While she was waiting in line for toilet, a couple of kids in front of her were playing around. The younger brother noticed my wife and called her Ang Moh, literally "red hair", but a local dialect referring to Caucasians. I don't remember the exact etymology of the word so feel free to Google it if you're interested to know more.

I taught my wife the word before so she knew what it meant, otherwise most Caucasians who visit my hometown wouldn't notice. When my wife reacted to the comment, the older sister made an "oh sh**" face and covered the little brother's mouth. It was cute and funny.

Note: i think "Ang moh" is not a slur, but it's still something we don't normally say to strangers.

Love-stained skyward lotus flower*

My HCs for the Netherworld River of Oblivion (WàngChuan 忘川) and Bridge of Helplessness (NàiHé 奈何橋).

It can be taken literally or figuratively. DFS saving LLH's life in extremis

Or tracking him into the Netherworld to drag him back...unless it's to follow him to the other side.