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Procession of Dipper Lamps Greeting
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  "Dipper lamp" is commonly seen during religious services and deliverance of ghosts in temples. It is considered an auspicious object that is capable of avoiding evil spirits and bring-ing blessings lo the multitude. The procession of dipper lamp greeting is a fixed annual event held in the afternoon on the 13th of July. Usually these lamps are properly placed in each house of the clansman association. After the procession, they are offered at Qing An Temple, this activity has always been viewed as a small climax preceding the Lantern Releasing, at-tracting quite a crowd every year to savor these gorgeous and

artistically designed dipper lamps made by each clansman association.

  "Dipper lamp" is offered by one or jointly by several families. Dipper lamp represents the kinship among members with the same family names, signifying a common destiny. A dip-The uppermost level is crowded with auspicious objects such as ruler, scissors, scale, sword and mirror; a "ruler" can tell length, "scissors" can decide "any size", "scale" can "evaluate weight (or importance), "sword", a mighty giant weapon, can ward off veil omen. As for a round mirror hanging in front of flame, it emits peaceful and harmonious light, signifying the limitless light of life. Once the dipper lamp is lighted, it will not be extinguished so to absorb its auspices of luminous essence of life everlasting.

 
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