 Event |
Opening of New Joss House
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| Venue |
Fryers Creek, Vaughan, VIC |
| First Date |
21 September 1859 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The new Joss House on the Ten-foot Hill was the scene of a grand jubilation on Wednesday. The opening of the temple was commemorated by a variety of religious rites, as well as the usual feast. A payment of £10 or £12 confers the right of free entry as often as the devotee pleases, while transient worshippers are charged about 2s. 6d. each time they are desirous of performing the ko tow. |
| Description Source |
Article |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Religious
Chinese Opera
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| Subjects |
China
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| Resources |
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| Text Nationality |
China
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Chinese Productions |
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| Newspaper |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
161403 |
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