Retired samsui women from Sam Sui Wui Kun (Sam Sui Association) offering incense [4]
Photograph
01 Jan 1998
Photographed By Liesel Strauss
Information About
This photograph shows a side view of a retired samsui woman from Sam Sui Wui Kun (Sam Sui Association) offering incense at an altar to Xuan Tian Shang Di. She is wearing a samfoo top and dark pants and the traditional red headgear of samsui women. She is holding some joss sticks in her hands. There is a candelabra, a bamboo holder and a pot with joss sticks, and small cups, among other things on the altar. Title devised by Library staff. Description by Library staff.
Subjects
Samsui women--Singapore--Photographs
Altars--Singapore--Photographs
Candelabra--Singapore--Photographs
Votive offerings--Singapore--Photographs
Incense--Singapore--Photographs
Ethnic costume--Singapore--Photographs
Headgear--Singapore--Photographs
Categories
Women Senior citizens Religious life and practices Chinese costumes Sam Sui Wui Kun (Clan association)Additional Details
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