甲辰年香港仔三角媽天后誕4K第四節 醒獅串船賀誕
2024 Aberdeen Sam Kwok Tin Hau Festival Part 4The lion dance troupe visits the ships in succession to offer congratulations
「三角媽」是指珠三角地區虔敬信奉的天后娘娘。這位慈悲善良、擁護漁民的海洋女神,素來被香港、澳門以及粵東地區的漁民和居民視為守護神。然而,由於戰亂和政局動盪的影響,漁民為了保護天后娘娘免遭破壞,不得不被臨時遷移到了香港銅鑼灣避風塘的一艘廟船上。
每逢天后誕,虔誠的善信和漁民們都會恭恭敬敬地將娘娘請到香港仔避風塘,在那裡舉行盛大的建醮儀式。相信娘娘的信徒們說,當娘娘從銅鑼灣被移到香港仔時,總會不可抑制地引發颱風大雨,似乎是娘娘表達對長期寄居船艙的不滿。
但在2023年,天后娘娘終於在銅鑼灣建立了一座崇高的石廟,成為香港的永久聖地。今年,一艘更大的漁船被賦予了莊嚴的使命,負責接運和供奉天后娘娘,另外還有三條漁船, 分別負責接放和供奉觀音娘娘、鐵拐李和齊天大聖等神祇, 一同前往香港仔避風塘參加隆重的建醮祭祀。
虔誠的信眾們對此感到由衷的喜悅和感恩。他們深信,天后娘娘和她的神仙眷屬們終於能夠在香港仔安然著陸,不再遭受驚濤駭浪的困擾。這樣的吉祥時刻,無疑彰顯了香港人民與心中至高無上的護國女神之間深厚而神聖的精神紐帶。
The "Sam Kwok Ma" refers to the Tin Hau, a benevolent & protective sea goddess revered by fishermen and residents in the Pearl River Delta region of Hong Kong, Macau, & eastern Guangdong. This compassionate and caring ocean goddess has long been regarded as the guardian deity by the fishermen and inhabitants of Hong Kong, Macau, and the eastern Guangdong area.
However, due to the impact of war and political turmoil, the temples dedicated to the Tin Hau were damaged, forcing her to be temporarily relocated to a temple ship moored in the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter in order to protect the goddess from harm.
Every Tin Hau Festival , the devout worshippers and fishermen would respectfully invite the Goddess to Aberdeen, where grand rituals would be held to consecrate her. The believers said that whenever the Goddess was moved from Causeway Bay to Aberdeen, unstoppable typhoons & heavy rains would ensue, as if the Goddess was expressing her discontent with the long-term confinement on the ship.
But in 2023, Tin Hau finally established a majestic stone temple in Causeway Bay, becoming a permanent holy site in Hong Kong. This year, a larger fishing boat was entrusted with the solemn duty of transporting the Tin Hau, while three other boats carried the Goddess Kwun Yam, the Iron-Crutch Lee, &the Great Sage Equalling Heaven to the typhoon shelter in Aberdeen for the grand consecration ceremony.
The devout followers were overjoyed and grateful for this auspicious moment. They firmly believe that the Tin Hau & her celestial entourage can now safely land in Aberdeen no longer troubled by the raging waves. This joyous occasion undoubtedly highlights the deep and sacred spiritual bond between the people of Hong Kong & their supreme protectress, the Goddess Tin Hau.
根據主辦方消息: 下年的天后誕有可能不在香港仔舉行, 要再求神問卜再最後決定
According to the organizers, next year's Tin Hau Festival may no longer be held in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. They will need to consult the deities again to make the final decision.
嗚謝平安堂主席和各花炮會負責人和船主, 還有司徒前輩和特別嗚謝醒獅隊林教練
Thank you very much to the Chairman of the Ping On Tong, & all the Fa Pau club heads & Ship owners, as well as the Szeto, & a special thank you to Coach Lam of the lion dance team.