IDNO

T.54787.ELT

Description

Tao t'i (刀梯, dao ti, sword ladder) at dang-ki (spirit medium) festival at Kolam Ayer Lane, Singapore [Elliott's listing], in honour of goddess Nam Poh Tor [Strait Times report].

Three young spirit-mediums, all wearing yellow trousers and stomachers, stand at the foot of the ladder which is painted red. Young men playing gongs and drums stand beside them. [EB 11/01/2023]

Place

SE Asia; Singapore; Serangoon; Kolam Ayer Lane

Cultural Affliation

Chinese

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Elliott, Alan J.A.

Date

1950 - 1951

Collection Name

Elliott Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.54753.ELT to N.54790.ELT were found inside the envelope now numbered C469/1/ which came from the box C469/.