From The Field: Cap Go Meh Celebration In Bogor

The festivities of Chinese New Year is not over.

On the 15th day of the new year, Chinese-Indonesians celebrate Cap Go Meh.

While the New Year's Day was usually filled by self-reflection, prayers, and family gathering, Cap Go Meh is the peak of the celebration and festivity.

In Dhanagun Temple, Bogor, the celebration is held throughout the weekend and open for public from all ethnic or religious background.

The main event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, but the temple was already crowded since Friday with preparation, people praying in the altars, music performance, and beautiful Joli (moveable altars).

Here are some pictures taken at the temple on Friday, Feb. 10, by our photographer, Jefri Aries.

A Joli, or a moveable altar intended for the Gods, in Dhanagun Temple in Bogor during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend.

A man walks in front of the main altar at Dhanagun Temple in Bogor during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend.

Dhanagun Temple provides free meals for visitors during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend. The most popular dish is Lontong Cap Go Meh, a soup with sweetened egg, crackers and rice cakes intially served only during the celebration.

A closer look at the main altars at Dhanagun Temple in Bogor during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend.

Candles lit with names written on them at Dhanagun Temple in Bogor during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend.

Residents help preparing rice cakes, or lontong, for feasts held at Dhanagun Temple in Bogor during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend.

A closer look at the main altars at Dhanagun Temple in Bogor during Cap Go Meh Celebration weekend.

From The Field: Cap Go Meh Celebration In Bogor

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