Chinese Valentine’s Day… =)
Monday, July 31st, 2006Today is the so-called chinese’s Valentine’s Day… XD According to Lunar calendar, on the 7th day of the 7th month, the legendary Cowherd and Weaving Maid meet each other for their once-a-year tryst over a bridge formed by sympathetic magpies over the Milky Way. The legend tells that although Cowherd and Weaving Maid were very poor, they worked very hard for living. God felt very proud of both of them.. This until they met and fell deeply in love with each other.. After their marriage, they were too into enjoying their moments until they left their works aside… God was very angry about it and separated them to two places that was only connected through this bridge.. And they were only allowed to meet each other once a year.. That’s today.. (So sad and romantic.. T.T)
Therefore, since the old ages, this day became a festival for girls and young lovers.. =) Besides, chinese people believe that writing their wishes on papers and hang them on some bamboo trees will make them come true.. XD (Think of that, haven’t make any wish for this year.. =\ I had a lot of weird dreams though… =P)
Today too, is the festival of the Goddess of Seven Sisters (I guess this is their english name.. =P Hahaha.. Direct translate from Chinese) On this day, Chinese will go to the Goddess’ temple for praying.. (My mom said mostly Hakka people worship them.. ^^) I went there yesterday night after off from work as everyone will be busy today… It has been two years since the last time I went… (I took some pictures of the temple.. =P) Very smoky and crowded there, as everyone was busy lighting up the incense and candles, and burning those praying papers… =.="" Many people were queueing for the fortune telling too… Didn’t get a chance to queue.. They said that the fortune telling of this temple is very accurate especially on love thingy… (I’m still wondering =\) It is our family event every year to have dinner in the KFC nearby after the prayers.. But too bad~ that KFC sudah closed shop~ Hahahaha… So the whole Hue family went to Genting Klang to have our super delicious dinner… XD
The Goddess of 7 Sisters’ Temple… =)
Took this through the entrance of the temple… =P
The big bell in the temple… =)
That’s the building… =)
Lighting up the candle, the lady in white shirt that is blocked is my dearest sister… Ngohoho… XD
My brother and his girlfriend sharing ABC at dinner after praying… =D’

