This temple is located in a small town called Lahad Datu in Malaysia. It was built over 100 years ago when the town was first established. The temple features unique architectural designs like lions and dragons as well as historical artifacts. Local residents visit the temple regularly to pray, make offerings, and participate in cultural activities that have been practiced for generations. The temple serves as an important part of the local community's culture, history and identity.
5. Old pictures of the temple
This temple is located in a small town call Lahad Datu. The temple was build
even from the beginning of the town existence which have more than 100years
of history. This temple was once request to be destruct but a lot of people
refuse because of this unique temple that have lots of histories and memories.
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13. The unique and beautiful ceiling with dragon drawings
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14. The word written on the left
window is “千秋” and the
meaning is everlasting.
The word written on the right
window is “忠义” and the
meaning is loyal
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15. The main door to the temple is also drawn with a “Door God” image
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16. One of the specialty in this temple is the old painting on the wall of the temple
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18. This gong is hit when someone offers a joss stick
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19. There are lots of different god
statue in this temple
For example “God of the
earth”, “the tiger
god”, “GuanYin” , the “Jade
Emperor”, “Monkey King”
and many more.
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21. There are lots
of ways for
people to pay
back after
receive the
blessing from
god
The pictures
shows offering
from people
which include
money, food,
joss stick and
many more
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22. People lighting up the joss
stick by using the fire
prepared at the temple
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23. A lot people offer their joss
stick to the god for blessing for
the new year
My dad offering
joss stick to god
There are
lots of
smoke from
joss stick
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24. After I visited this old temple, I realise that there
are still lots of people that maintaining the
culture and they do not forget about the last
generation’s hard work, I myself realize there are
many culture that I have lost from generation to
generation. I hope that this kind of good culture
can be keep forever.