A float procession organised by Chempaka Buddhist Lodge in Petaling Jaya was held in the evening on Sunday, 10th May 2009 as part of the Wesak Day celebration.
Thousands of chanting devotees followed behind colourful and brightly-lit floats bearing the statue of Buddha in a 8 km procession which started at the Chempaka Buddhist Lodge grounds in SS23 Taman SEA and passed through SS24 Taman Megah, Section 21 SEA Park, SS2, Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and then back to Chempaka Buddhist Lodge.
At Section 21 SEA Park and SS2, hundreds of people lined both side of the streets to watch the procession when the floats passed through Jalan 21/27 (in front of SMK Taman SEA), Jalan 21/34 and Jalan SS2/24.
I had the opportunity to take photographs of the floats which passed through the streets in SEA Park.
Thousands of chanting devotees followed behind colourful and brightly-lit floats bearing the statue of Buddha in a 8 km procession which started at the Chempaka Buddhist Lodge grounds in SS23 Taman SEA and passed through SS24 Taman Megah, Section 21 SEA Park, SS2, Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and then back to Chempaka Buddhist Lodge.
At Section 21 SEA Park and SS2, hundreds of people lined both side of the streets to watch the procession when the floats passed through Jalan 21/27 (in front of SMK Taman SEA), Jalan 21/34 and Jalan SS2/24.
I had the opportunity to take photographs of the floats which passed through the streets in SEA Park.
The procession was led by two dragons from the Kampung Chempaka Liang Luang Lion Troops Team. The dragon dance captivates those lining the streets to watch the procession.
The dragon passing through Jalan 21/37 SEA Park in front of SMK Taman SEA secondary school.
The Chempaka Buddhist Lodge Wesak float with a huge replica of Buddha's head.
The Bodhi tree, the tree under which Buddha became enlightened. Wishes were written on the Bodhi leaves by devotees at the Chempak Buddhist Lodge, Petaling Jaya.
The Bandar Utama Buddhist Society float.
The float which was shaped like a boat with a dragon head.....
...... and the statue of Buddha.
A unique shaped design float.
The float from Jinjang Buddhist Association.
The float from Buddhist Maha Vihara Brickfields.
Monks sit inside the back of the Buddhist Maha Vihara Brickfields float car to conduct prayers and sprinkle holy water.
The float from Myanmar Salak South Baru with a statue of Buddha and a king cobra as his protector.
It is said that when Buddha sat in meditation under the Bodhi tree of Enlightenment, the mighty king cobra rose up from his place beneath the earth and enveloped the Buddha in seven coils for seven days to protect the Buddha from a storm arose so his meditation would not be broken.
The Ti-Ratana Welfare Society contributed four floats in the procession.
Mutil-coloured lights adorned this float from Ti-Ratana Welfare Society.
Young Buddhist monks sit at the back of the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society float sprinkling holy water at the crowd.
A young Buddhist monk quenching his thirst with water.
A young monk sprinkling holy water at the crowd.
A crowd gathered in front of Mobil petrol station in Jalan SS2/24 to see the Wesak Day floats procession. They clasped their hands to pay homage to Lord Buddha and as a sign of respect to the monks.
People of all ages including this toddler watching the floats procession along Jalan SS2/24 in Petaling Jaya.
Dressed in traditional costumes and wearing mask, this 'old lady' distributes goodies to children.
A golden statue of Buddha and replicas of two monks praying on this float.
A float from Ti-Ratana Welfare Society.
A float from Ti-Ratana Welfare Society.
Monks blessed the crowd by sprinkling holy water on them.
The 'Enlightenment' float - After 49 days meditating, at the age of 35, Buddha attained Enlightenment (Awakening).
The Buddha Parinibbana - the last days of the Buddha.
Hundreds of colourful brightly-lit bulbs adorned the float.
The colourful and brightly-lit floats making its way along the street Jalan SS2/24 in Petaling Jaya.
The float with the statue of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion.
Family members watching the procession offer prayers as the floats with statues of Buddha passed by them.
This man kneel in front of the floats with statues of Buddha ...
... and bow down wih his head touching the ground in prayer to Lord Buddha.
The float from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple Sentul.
There are many statues of Buddha on the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple Sentul float.
An ambulance following behind the last float in the procession.
Traditional dancers from Sri Lanka performing dances with Buddhist-related theme at Chempaka Buddhist Lodge before the float procession starts. The picture is published with permission from HanK.
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