Pachamama 2.0: Cardinal Cupich Perform Sky Idol Ritual (Video)

On January 7, Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupish perform Chinese Lion-awakening Ritual before him go preside for Carnel Catholic High School for Mundelein, Illinois.

Them dey do the ritual to "bless" one new lion dance costume and the ritual involve to offer food and incense to the sky idol. Dem light two candles so dat the idol fit see the offering.

The "blessing" na to dot paint for the lion eyes, nose, mouth, ears and body. Cupich na im do this part. Him invoke like dis:

"Good fortune for your head, miraculous light to dey shine for your eyes, your ears dey hear sounds from all directions. Make the big fortune and profit wey go favour you pass dey for you throughout dis year, from the beginning till the end."

Dem dey use Lion costumes for Chinese New Year for the lion dance wey dem dey do to sacare the Nian monster and to give luck for the year wey dey come.

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