The Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss. – Wikipedia

Over in Singapore, Asian Golden Weaver was found to be thriving in our nature parks and we believed it should be an escapee. It had attracted scores of photographers to the park as we have never seen these birds in the wild before. I hope it could survive and multiply down the road.
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Asian Golden Weaver

Asian Golden Weaver

Vesak Day is a public holiday in Singapore and many Buddhist temple celebrates the occasion across the island in a big way. The main celebration took place at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery,

Vesak Day commemorates the birth and enlightenment of Buddha and his entry into Nirvana. The day starts with chanting of the sutras by saffronclad monks, while devotees visit the temples to pray and meditate and to make offerings. At about 5pm the day before Vesak Day, Kong Meng San, Phor Kark See Temple leads the devotees into taking 3 steps and bow around the temple. The ceremony lasted throughout the night and into the early morning hours.

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Monks giving blessing

Devotees at Kong Meng San, Phor Kark See Temple.

Devotees taking the 3 steps and bow

Kong Meng San, Phor Kark See Temple.

Devotees receiving blessing

Devotees at Kong Meng San, Phor Kark See Temple.

The Lights