Devotees visiting Kusu Island during pilgrimage season can go on weekdays to avoid crowds: SLA
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The pilgrimage season will take place from Oct 21 to Nov 19.
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SINGAPORE – Devotees visiting Kusu Island from Oct 21 to Nov 19 during the annual pilgrimage season can go on weekdays to avoid large weekend crowds.
They should, however, carry their own drinking water and wear comfortable attire and shoes to walk around the island, said the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) in a statement on Sept 29.
Overnight stays and taking pets to Kusu Island are not permitted, it added.
The island is home to the Da Bo Gong Temple, a Chinese temple. There is also a keramat on the island, where there are three Malay shrines.
The keramat was built in memory of Syed Abdul Rahman, a 19th-century pious man, his mother Nenek Ghalib and sister Puteri Fatimah.
A heritage performance by Siong Leng Musical Association – a traditional arts organisation promoting Nanyin, or southern Chinese music – will be held on Nov 9 from 5pm to 10pm at the temple.
Visitors to the keramat can use both sets of stairs – which will be open – to walk up to the shrines and down. Tentage cover will be provided by the keramat caretakers, SLA said.
Visitors in the pilgrimage season can purchase a ferry ticket only from Singapore Island Cruise and Ferry Services, the appointed ferry operator. The ferry service departs from Marina South Pier.
Other crafts and visitors should not use the Kusu Island bumboat jetty, which has been temporarily closed since April.
