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Jul 1, 2020 · Tangki spirit-medium worship has its origins in the people of the Minnan (闽南) region of Fujian province, located along China’s southeastern coast. The Minnan diaspora comprises the Hokkien, Hockchew, Henghua and Hainanese communities, which are well represented in Singapore.
Oct 27, 2023 · Chinese spirit mediums are more commonly known as tang-ki, which is the Hokkien translation of the Chinese word tong-ji. The practice of tang-ki originated from the Fujian province of China which consists of the Hokkien, Hainanese, and Hockchew communities. All of which make a part of Singapore’s society today.
Jan 12, 2015 · Despite campaigns by Qing reformers in the late 19 th century and the Chinese government to put an end to these superstitious practices, spirit-medium worship has endured, deepening Professor Chan’s fascination with the subject.
Nov 15, 2014 · Such rituals are part of the broader phenomenon of Chinese spirit-medium worship, a 5,000-year-old religious practice that is still actively upheld in Fujian province, as well as by the Hokkien diaspora across Taiwan and Southeast Asia. “Spirit-medium worship is a Hokkien practice, and I am Hokkien. Watching spirit-mediums was a ...
Aug 16, 2021 · Her father is 58-year-old Yeo Chin Nam, a Taoist priest, Fengshui master, and spirit medium. The elder Yeo has been featured by numerous Chinese media outlets. Photo by Karen Lui.
