A true encounter with God is the closeness one feels knowing God is
always by their side and when two or three are gathered by His name,
there He will be. Therefore all the special effects worshipers desire to
enhance their so-called spiritual experience is unnecessary. These
worshipers are merely waddling on the surface of a very deep pond..
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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 14,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 5 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
three long hairs
first despises second
first loves third
third long hair
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three long hairs
second despises first
second loves third
first long hair
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three long hairs
third loves first
third loves second
second long hair
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fourth short hair
first despises second
first loves third
first loves fourth
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fourth short hair
second despises first
second loves third
second despises fourth
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fourth short hair
third loves first
third loves second
third likes fourth..
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(Version in Hokkien)
Guek Kng Kng, Siew Chye Long
Khia Peh Beh, Koay Lam Tong
Lam Tong Buey Tit Koay
Liak Neow Lai Chiap Hoay
Chiap Hoay Chiap Beh Tio
Gia Tek Koe Long Lar Heoh
Lar Heoh Khok Khok Puay
Gia Tek Ko Long Teh Uay
Teh Uay Chiang Chiang Koon
Nor Leh Gin Nar Thow Oar Soon
Oar Kooi Ki
Oar Nor Ki
Chi Ki Sang Hor Siew Chye
Siew Chye Kiar Beh Long Long Lai
Eam Kong Kay Liak Lai Thai
Siew Chye Chiak Liow Lak Eh Hai
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(Version in English)
The moon is bright
A male scholar
Rode on a white horse to cross the Southern pond
The Southern pond is not accessible
Catch a cat to collect the goods
But the goods somehow did not arrive
Held onto a bamboo stick to poke at the eagle
And so flew the eagle
Held onto a bamboo stick to poke at the teapot
And the teapot boiled to its brim
Two children were seen stealing some radishes
How many did they steal?
They stole two radishes
One which is given as a gift to the scholar
The scholar clumsily rode on a horse
To slaughter a castrated old chicken
But after eating the cooked chicken, the scholar suffered a lock jaw!
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About this ditty:~
This Hokkien Ditty centers around a “siew chye” or “scholar” in English. As usual, this ditty rhymes in that lingo but besides that, there is a certain absurdity that makes this ditty puzzling and ended with humor.
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of early Hokkien sayings, proverbs, rhymes and ditties to capture the essence and spirit of his hoi polloi, a community originating from the southern province of Fujian, China where individuals climbed aboard bum boats, crossing the South China Sea to settle in faraway lands to escape the brewing civil unrest and a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails and their beliefs, very much rooted in Confucianism. These ditties retell their story and their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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we pecked away the dust
swiped it off our feet
a fallen leaf shed
no auld lang syne
a new bloom appears
facing everlasting..
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from karma to karma
babied in words and smile
we dance together
distant yet near..
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(Version in Hokkien)
Li Kong Kiu Kiu Tan
Amah Puak Lo Charn
Ah Kong Chow Khi Kharn
Amah Kong Boe Siang Karn.
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(Version in English)
The thunder keeps on roaring
Grandma fell into the paddy field
Grandpa ran to helped her up
But grandma said she’s alright..
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About this ditty:~
This is a very short ditty yet fun to recite because it rhymes all the way in its original lingo.
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of early Hokkien sayings, proverbs, rhymes and ditties to capture the essence and spirit of his hoi polloi, a community originating from the southern province of Fujian, China where individuals climbed aboard bum boats, crossing the South China Sea to settle in faraway lands to escape the brewing civil unrest and a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails and their beliefs, very much rooted in Confucianism. These ditties retell their story and their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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(Version in Hokkien)
Buah Lam Leh, Buah Langsat
Ang Mor Char Bor, Gia Tongkat
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(Version in English)
Lam Leh fruit, Langsat fruit (local fruit by that name)
English woman, carrying a walking stick.
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About this ditty:~
This is a very short ditty. As usual, they are meaningless but because it rhymes, it is very catchy to recite.
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of early Hokkien sayings, proverbs, rhymes and ditties to capture the essence and spirit of his hoi polloi, a community originating from the southern province of Fujian, China where individuals climbed aboard bum boats, crossing the South China Sea to settle in faraway lands to escape the brewing civil unrest and a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails and their beliefs, very much rooted in Confucianism. These ditties retell their story and their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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(Version in Hokkien)
Ah Phong, Phong Tio Jilotong
Jilotong Tiok Huay Sio, Ah Phong Pien Char Sio
Char Sio Hor Lang Chiak, Ah Phong Pien Khar Khiak
Khar Khiak Hor Lang Cheng, Ah Phong Pien Cheng
Cheng Hor Lang Phien, Ah Phong Pien Batman
Batman Toe, Ah Phong Chay Motor
Motor Peng, Ah Phong Chay To Teng
Tok Teng See Ki Khar, Ah Phong Tua Lam Phar.
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(Version in English)
Ah Phong (person’s name)
Bloated till Jelutong (Jelutong is a district in Penang)
After Jelutong was razed in a fire, Ah Phong became barbequed meat
Barbequed meat to be given for others to eat, Ah Phong changed into clogs
While the clogs are given away for others to wear, Ah Phong transforms into a gun
The gun was then hijacked, and Ah Phong transforms into Batman (a western cartoon superhero)
When Batman collapse, Ah Phong sits on a motorcycle
When the motorbike overturns, Ah Phong sits on a table
The table altogether has four legs, Ah Phong possesses enlarged testicles.
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About this ditty:~
This ditty is as old as the existence of the”batman” comic strip and centers around a character named “Ah Phong”. The word ”Ah” is colloquial and it is a form of address that comes before every name like how one uses the word “Mister” and the word “Phong” means “swell” or “bloated” . As usual, there is an uncanny absurdity that makes this ditty puzzling but nevertheless, it makes for nice reading because it rhymes..
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of early Hokkien sayings, proverbs, rhymes and ditties to capture the essence and spirit of his hoi polloi, a community originating from the southern province of Fujian, China where individuals climbed aboard bum boats, crossing the South China Sea to settle in faraway lands to escape the brewing civil unrest and a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails and their beliefs, very much rooted in Confucianism. These ditties retell their story and their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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(Version in Hokkien)
Kay Po Chni
Snar Uar Ee
Chiak Bo Kau
Ko Chai Thni.
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(Version in English)
Busybody Spirit
Three bowls of glutinous rice balls (local sweet soup)
Still not full
Again another helping.
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About this ditty:~
This ditty pokes fun at busybodies or those who stick their noses into others affair..
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of early Hokkien sayings, proverbs, rhymes and ditties to capture the essence and spirit of his hoi polloi, a community originating from the southern province of Fujian, China where individuals climbed aboard bum boats, crossing the South China Sea to settle in faraway lands to escape the brewing civil unrest and a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails and their beliefs, very much rooted in Confucianism. These ditties retell their story and their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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