Nezha's birth ceremony to be held in Hantang village
Nezha's Birth Lantern Festival. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]
The statue of Nezha in Hantang village is very special, depicting a boy with a single head and double arms, holding the Universe Ring in his left hand and the Fire-Tipped Spear in his right hand, stepping on a Wind Fire Wheels with his left foot, draped in a Red Armillary Sash, with a round face, bright eyes. On the first day of the lunar month, the fifteenth day, and Nezha's Birth, villagers carry the statue to various places for blessings.
In addition, in Dongping village, Yongping sub-district, Baiyun district, there is a Nezha Palace built during the Qianlong period (1736-1796) in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), where Nezha's tablet is enshrined. Villagers visit the Nezha Palace to participate in activities, praying for good health and community harmony. In 2010, the Nezha Palace was designated as a registered cultural relic protection unit in Baiyun district.