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By this time, it was the ninth day of Chinese New Year – which was also the Jade Emperor’s birthday. The Hokkiens saw this as a sign of divine providence . Since then, they have made offerings to the Jade Emperor on the ninth day of the first lunar month to give thanks. Pai Ti Kong (拜天公) is celebrated on the ninth day of Chinese New Year. By Khadijah Amir — 30 Jan 2023, 01:28 PM #paitikong Celebrated by Hokkiens on the 9th day of the first lunar month, aka Chinese New Year, Tian Gong Dan or Bai Tian Gong as it is otherwise called, is a highly important prayer ceremony. Bai ( 拜) means to pray, and Tian Gong ( 天公) refers to the Jade Emperor, the monarch of all deities in heaven. Festival of the Heavenly God or Jade Emperor (9th day of the Chinese lunar calendar) - Hokkien New Year. This festival starts on the early morning of the 9th day of the Chinese lunar calendar (after midnight of the 8th day). 9th Day of Chinese New Year - Hokkien's Birthday On the 9th day of the first month of Lunar calendar, it would be the special celebration known to Hokkien people as the “Phai Thien Kong” which literally means “praying the Heaven God”. The birthday of the Heavenly God (Jade Emperor) falls on the 9th day of the Chinese New Year (the 9th day of the lunar calendar – the 8th day after midnight). The cultural and religious festival is one of the most important festivals for the Hokkien community in Penang. The Hokkien Massacre For the Hokkien people, worshipping the God of Heaven is also known as "celebrating the New Year". In Taoism, the 9 th day of the 1 st lunar month is believed to be the day when Yang is at its peak, and it is the birthday of the God of Heaven, or the Jade Emperor. Today is the 9th day of the Chinese New Year. It also marks the day of the Pai Ti Kong Festival! Fireworks are shot from house to house to celebrate this jolly festival. The people who celebrate the joyous occasion are mainly the Hokkeins. A long time ago, the Hokkeins from China immigrated to George Town, Penang. The Festival of the Heavenly God or Jade Emperor falls on January or February, which is actually on the 9th day of Chinese New Year (9th day of the Lunar calendar - 8th day past midnight). This cultural and religious festival is one of the most important festival for the Hokkien community in Malaysia The Jade Emperor's Birthday falls on the 9th Day of Chinese New Year. Due to its significance to the Hokkien people (not only in Penang, but elsewhere too), that day is also known as the Hokkien New Year Day. The rites of worship take place at midnight, mostly in individual homes, hence you will see the Hokkien people, particularly the ladies This led to a misunderstanding that Hokkien people were barbarians who couldn't tell humans from wild beasts, leading to a massacre of the villagers. The ninth day of Chinese New Year thus For the Hokkien community, with roots in Fujian province, the ninth day of Chinese New Year is a big deal as it is also known as the Jade Emperor God’s birthday (called Thnee Kong Seh, short for Thnee Kong Seh Jit in Hokkien). Festival of the Heavenly God or Jade Emperor (9th day of the Chinese lunar calendar) - Hokkien New Year. This festival starts on the early morning of the 9th day of the Chinese lunar calendar (after midnight of the 8th day). The ninth day of the first lunar calendar is especially significant to the Hokkien people (subgroup of Chinese). Some traditionalists would even venture as far as to say that it is much more important than the Chinese New Year day itself because the entire Hokkien clan was spared from massacre. Most Chinese, including Ken’s family which is Toishan, celebrate the New Year on the first day of the lunar calendar. But Hokkien Chinese choose to celebrate on the ninth day. The large Hokkien community here in Penang makes sure their presence and their traditions are remembered with raucous celebrations including pleasingly cheesy dance It was the 9th day of Chinese New Year, a special day where Hokkien people celebrate the Jade Emperor God's birthday. It's also known as "Pai Ti Kong" in Hokkien. Everyone will get everything ready by 8th night of Chinese New Year and all Hokkiens will start their prayers at the stroke of midnight. The Hokkien New Year is celebrated on the ninth day of the first lunar month. It is a time for Hokkien people to pay homage to the Jade Emperor and to give thanks for their salvation from a massacre that occurred during the Ming Dynasty. T’i Kong po pi, po pi. This is the legend of the Hokkien New Year and why the Hokkiens celebrate Bai Ti Kong on the 9th Day of Chinese New Year The Festival of the Heavenly God or Jade Emperor falls on January or February, which is actually on the 9th day of Chinese New Year (9th day of the Lunar calendar - 8th day past midnight). This cultural and religious festival is one of the most important festival for the Hokkien community in Malaysia
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