I am a non-practising buddhist, mainly cos 'agnostic' is not allowed in the religion bit of the ID card. I do observe the festivals, events and superstitions.

And when I die, I shall be sent away with a blend of taoist and buddhist rituals that's uniquely SEA. Breaking the gate, burning effigies, and when the ceremony is done, I will be greeted by Ox Head and Horse Face and carted off to a kind-of purgatory in my treasure box / coffin.

The classical Ox and Horse are very gruff looking, death is already a scary thing, i don't need to compound it further so like P-Terry's sympathetic and empathetic Death, I sought to soften their image. I'm halfway on my journey, about the right to ponder and embrace it.

I'm imagining silent aunties; who announce their arrival with the soft jingle of rings. As a pair one shields the coffin with an umbrella, the other beats away the foul winds with a folding fan.

Before you ask, naw, have some respect, the aunties will not see r34. at least, not by my hands. Their uniforms tho, like the reaper's robe, is another story.


on the topic of which, i should start on my own paper servants and offerings. Burn me some bunnies to serve tea, and a tablet to resume doodling in the afterlife