[PHOTOS] CNY: Thean Hou Temple welcomes devotees under strict SOPs
This year’s CNY is like no other, but that doesn’t stop people from ushering in Year of the Ox with prayers of blessings, good luck
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 26 Feb 2021 9:00PM
Red lanterns hang above a beautiful Chinese pavilion at the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 26, 2021
by Sairien Nafis
KUALA LUMPUR – Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese New Year festivities this year are celebrated in the new normal, with the usually loud affair taking a muted turn due to strict standard operating procedures under the movement control order.
However, not forgetting to offer their thanks, devotees still visit temples to burn incense and pray for blessings and good luck to face the Year of the Ox.
The Thean Hou Temple here is no exception. After being disinfected and sanitised, it welcomes devotees, who stopped by to offer prayers while adhering to lockdown guidelines.
The Vibes’ SAIRIEN NAFIS captures these moments. – The Vibes, February 26, 2021
Sanitisation being carried out at the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur to prepare for the arrival of visitors. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 26, 2021Hundreds of red lanterns adorn the Thean Hou Temple for the Chinese New Year festival. Chinese people believe red symbolises happiness, success and good fortune. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 26, 2021A devotee holding up an incense stick at the Thean Hou Temple. Incense is burned for multiple occasions and reasons, from paying respects to ancestors to warding off bad luck. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 26, 2021Devotees offering prayers to a deity while adhering to the 1m physical distancing rule. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 26, 2021Stickers to mark physical distancing are placed on the floors of the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur. Keeping a minimum distance of 1m is important to curb the spread of Covid-19. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 26, 2021
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