Posted July 13, 201114 yr Staff This is a typical Earth god altar. Where the altar is placed at ground level.Following Cantonese tradition; did you notice that right in frame; there are 5 cups each x 2?Cantonese dialect group belief that there are "5 spirits" i.e. every cardinal point plus centerpoint has a guardian or god each:North god, South god, East god, West god and God of the Centre.Alternatively, some place five types of fruits and 5 each to pacify the "5 spirits".
Posted June 10, 201510 yr Staff The idea of praying to the Five (5) spirits: The God of the North, South, East, West and Center god.. by offering five cups of tea. Quote On 7/13/2011 9:11:57 AM, Anonymous wrote:This is a typical Earth godaltar. Where the altar isplaced at groundlevel.Following Cantonesetradition; did you notice thatright in frame; there are 5cups each x 2?Cantonesedialect group belief thatthere are "5 spirits" i.e.every cardinal point pluscenterpoint has a guardian orgod each:North god, South god,East god, West god and God ofthe Centre.Alternatively, someplace five types of fruits and5 each to pacify the "5spirits".
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