Another interesting Buddhist temple in Krokop. Thanks to Ah Ming, who took us there to visit.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Another Buddhist Temple
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Another interesting Buddhist temple in Krokop. Thanks to Ah Ming, who took us there to visit.
Another interesting Buddhist temple in Krokop. Thanks to Ah Ming, who took us there to visit.
Chinese Temple - Che Sing Khor Moral Uplifting
Saturday, 28 August 2010
The Che Sing Khor Moral Uplifting building has a big multi-function hall on the groundfloor and a temple on the upper floor.
The Che Sing Khor Moral Uplifting building has a big multi-function hall on the groundfloor and a temple on the upper floor.
Chinese Temple - Tua Pek Kong
Friday, 27 August 2010
Tua Pek Kong temple is situated next to the fish market.
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.... dedicated to the deity most beloved by overseas Chinese. According to local legend, work started in the temple in 1913, in order to give thanks to the deity for helping to end a mysterious epidemic.
.... According to local belief, Miri experienced a mysterious epidemic in 1913. The oil boom and its attendant population explosion, unmatched by improved sanitation, probably had something to do with this, but many locals believed that it was caused by evil spirits. A Buddhist monk was invited to perform a spiritpacifying ritual, and the epidemic subsided. The Tua Pek Kong’s shrine was built as a thank-offering; it underwent major renovations in 1972.
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Tua Pek Kong temple is situated next to the fish market.
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.... dedicated to the deity most beloved by overseas Chinese. According to local legend, work started in the temple in 1913, in order to give thanks to the deity for helping to end a mysterious epidemic.
.... According to local belief, Miri experienced a mysterious epidemic in 1913. The oil boom and its attendant population explosion, unmatched by improved sanitation, probably had something to do with this, but many locals believed that it was caused by evil spirits. A Buddhist monk was invited to perform a spiritpacifying ritual, and the epidemic subsided. The Tua Pek Kong’s shrine was built as a thank-offering; it underwent major renovations in 1972.
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Sikh Temple
Friday, 27 August 2010
This Skih temple, reported to be one of only two in the State of Sarawak, was built in 1919 by the Skih community. It is also reported to be one of the few structures unscathed aerial bombings during World War II.
The temple is shaded by a 100-yr old Angsana tree.
It was time for the birds to feed.
This Skih temple, reported to be one of only two in the State of Sarawak, was built in 1919 by the Skih community. It is also reported to be one of the few structures unscathed aerial bombings during World War II.
The temple is shaded by a 100-yr old Angsana tree.
It was time for the birds to feed.
ChineseTemples - San Ching Tian
Friday, 27 August 2010
First Chinese temple we visited, thinking that this was the one that my nephew was referring to. Pictures were not allowed beyond the entrance of this particular temple.
This was the temple that my nephew referred to - San Ching Tian, reported to be the largest Taoist temple in South East Asia.
Beautiful place to visit.
First Chinese temple we visited, thinking that this was the one that my nephew was referring to. Pictures were not allowed beyond the entrance of this particular temple.
This was the temple that my nephew referred to - San Ching Tian, reported to be the largest Taoist temple in South East Asia.
Beautiful place to visit.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Ghost Festival
Friday, 27 August 2010
You can read about the festival in this website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Festival
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We saw these offerings at my earlier posting of the Miri Waterfront. Must be meant for those spirits that had wandered to this location. Offerings are meant to please the ghosts so that they don't cause mischief.
Burnt/melted red colored candles
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We saw flags along roadsides. These flags were posted outside the Che Sing Khor Moral Uplifting Society Building in Krokop. I understand that they are meant to guide the ghosts so that they don't get lost and wander into unwelcome places (like homes) and might frighten the occupants, especially babies.
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