Rushing to Place Jossticks

freakshow8 · 9th February 2007

Hi all,

Does anyone know any details about an event during Chinese New Year Eve or Chinese New Year Day where aunties all rush into a temple to be the first to put joss sticks onto an urn.

Can we be situated inside the temple first before they rush in?

compro_1975 · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by freakshow8

Hi all,

Does anyone know any details about an event during Chinese New Year Eve or Chinese New Year Day where aunties all rush into a temple to be the first to put joss sticks onto an urn.

Can we be situated inside the temple first before they rush in?

not really all are aunties

, man also go for blessing and 4D luck, some studies....
i do not think u will be allowed in unless u are from the media....

David Chin · 9th February 2007

You must be referring to the Kuan Yin Temple in Waterloo Street. I don't think they will allow any private photographer inside. Anyway, it's not a mere rush to place your joss sticks. It is in fact more of a stampede.

Andy Ang · 9th February 2007

Confirm cannot shoot from inside. Unless you really go thru good PR, plus like you from Mediacorp or got a lot of donation to them.. Haha, why?

CAUSE IF I INSIDE, THE HOUR STRUCK, I PUT THE JOSS-STICK IN LE LAH!

freakshow8 · 9th February 2007

If I was inside, I will also put the joss sticks and make all the aunties sian... LOL!

abchinese · 9th February 2007

try Tian Fu Gong @ Telok Ayer Street, they are having something on during cny eve

freakshow8 · 9th February 2007

by the way, is it Chiense New Year day or eve?

compro_1975 · 9th February 2007

eve's 11.59pm

blazer_workz · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by compro_1975

eve's 11.59pm

CNY day itself...to be exact - 18th February 2007 00:00:00
or 1sec after 17th February 2007 23:59:59

compro_1975 · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by blazer_workz

CNY day itself...to be exact - 18th February 2007 00:00:00
or 1sec after 17th February 2007 23:59:59

must prepare mah, reach site 23.59.00, 58 sec to be battle ready and formations up, 23.59.59~00.00.01 shoot shoot shoot

blazer_workz · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by compro_1975

must prepare mah, reach site 23.59.00, 58 sec to be battle ready and formations up, 23.59.59~00.00.01 shoot shoot shoot

reach site 23.59.00? u think u still manage to go in?

loudhailer · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by compro_1975

eve's 11.59pm

actually chinese new year starts at 11:00pm...cos Hai Shi is from 11pm to 1am

loudhailer · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by blazer_workz

reach site 23.59.00? u think u still manage to go in?

some people queue at 8pm or earlier!!!

loudhailer · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by freakshow8

Hi all,

Does anyone know any details about an event during Chinese New Year Eve or Chinese New Year Day where aunties all rush into a temple to be the first to put joss sticks onto an urn.

Can we be situated inside the temple first before they rush in?

waterloo street kuan yin temple doesn't allow photography AFAIK.

toa peh kong at balestier road is ok.

Francis247 · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by loudhailer

actually chinese new year starts at 11:00pm...cos Hai Shi is from 11pm to 1am

Not Hai Shi, should be Zi Shi.
子 (2300 to 0100)
丑 (0100 to 0300)
寅 (0300 to 0500)
卯 (0500 to 0700)
辰 (0700 to 0900)
巳 (0900 to 1100)
午 (1100 to 1300)
未 (1300 to 1500)
申 (1500 to 1700)
酉 (1700 to 1900)
戌 (1900 to 2100)
亥 (2100 to 2300)

PhotoSnapper · 9th February 2007

Originally Posted by David Chin

You must be referring to the Kuan Yin Temple in Waterloo Street. I don't think they will allow any private photographer inside. Anyway, it's not a mere rush to place your joss sticks. It is in fact more of a stampede.

A few other temples are also having this ..
You go around to a few of the neighbourhood temples asking if there is such things in their temple, but can't be sure they allow photography inside their premises..

yipdanny · 9th February 2007

Don't torture your camera! So dusty!

Originally Posted by PhotoSnapper

A few other temples are also having this ..
You go around to a few of the neighbourhood temples asking if there is such things in their temple, but can't be sure they allow photography inside their premises..

lukexav · 9th February 2007

even if you are inside i think u gotta be at a corner else if they all rush in, possibility that they could knock into you.

mojopy · 9th February 2007

be prepared with your goggles.
especially at waterloo street.
the incense are too much for your eyes to tahan.
later very difficult to shoot

compro_1975 · 9th February 2007

o ya, becare of the ash, some ppl like you leave the flame on the joss stick rather then making it burn smoothly

9th February 2007	#1
freakshow8 New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5	Rushing to Place Jossticks Hi all, Does anyone know any details about an event during Chinese New Year Eve or Chinese New Year Day where aunties all rush into a temple to be the first to put joss sticks onto an urn. Can we be situated inside the temple first before they rush in?

9th February 2007	#3
David Chin Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Central Posts: 343	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks You must be referring to the Kuan Yin Temple in Waterloo Street. I don't think they will allow any private photographer inside. Anyway, it's not a mere rush to place your joss sticks. It is in fact more of a stampede.

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Andy Ang Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dreamy Nikon Land Posts: 2,782	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks Confirm cannot shoot from inside. Unless you really go thru good PR, plus like you from Mediacorp or got a lot of donation to them.. Haha, why? CAUSE IF I INSIDE, THE HOUR STRUCK, I PUT THE JOSS-STICK IN LE LAH! __________________ Andy Ang :lovegrin: - "A Photo speaks a thousand words. Have you spoken today?" APAD \| Blog

9th February 2007	#5
freakshow8 New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks If I was inside, I will also put the joss sticks and make all the aunties sian... LOL!

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abchinese New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 16	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks try Tian Fu Gong @ Telok Ayer Street, they are having something on during cny eve

9th February 2007	#7
freakshow8 New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks by the way, is it Chiense New Year day or eve?

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compro_1975 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: World Of Shawnograph Posts: 1,986	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks eve's 11.59pm

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lukexav Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 512	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks even if you are inside i think u gotta be at a corner else if they all rush in, possibility that they could knock into you.

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mojopy Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bEdOk NoRtH Posts: 286	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks be prepared with your goggles. especially at waterloo street. the incense are too much for your eyes to tahan. later very difficult to shoot __________________ LX3, FM2, D200, 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5, 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8, SB800, LSII PBase\|\| Blog

9th February 2007	#20
compro_1975 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: World Of Shawnograph Posts: 1,986	Re: Rushing to Place Jossticks o ya, becare of the ash, some ppl like you leave the flame on the joss stick rather then making it burn smoothly