Taoist Spirit Medium or Ji-Tong(乩童) or Tang-Ki(In Hokkien or Teochew Dialect) is a person that has been chosen by a particular Taoist God, as the earthly vehicle for divine expression.
Tankg-Ki Worship is a way for deities to give consultation directly to human folks who come and seek help on all kinds of problems, such as issues on health, relationship, money etc.
1) Slicing Of Tongues
Slicing of tongues with sharp blades by the Mediums are often seen during the Tangg-Ki Worshiping Event. This act is often performed so that the blood oozing out from the tongue can be used to empower paper or cloth talismans.
Tang-Ki Consultation is usually one or twice per week in most of the Taoist Temples or Home Temples.
It is a sad situation that the originated practice of Taoist Spirit Medium is no longer found in China but can only be seen in South East Asian Countries , such as Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Riau Islands. When the communists came to power in China, religious freedom of all types was severely curtailed. The communist government was particularly hard on Taoism and the Religious Taoist Practices were forced to stop.
Many Southern Chinese brought the knowledge of Tang-Ki Worship with them as they migrated to South East Asia.
