weekly journal 04

Thean Hou Temple___________________________________________________

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THEAN HOU TEMPLE________________________________________________

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THEAN HOU TEMPLE________________________________________________

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This temple is built by the Hainanese community living in Kuala Lumpur, and is

dedicated to Goddess Tian Hou - The Heavenly Mother

GODDESS TIAN HOU (THE HEAVENLY MOTHER)_____________________________________________

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The Goddess Tian Hou was called Ma Zu.

People start calling her Tian Hou, because it literally means “Empress of Heaven”.

She is said to protect seafarers such as fisherman and sailors.

She died on 4 October 1987 and after her death. She was remembers as a young

lady in a red dress who would forever roam over the seas.

MONKEY GOD TEMPLE___________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________________RED PLASTIC CUPSTea culture has long since been a part of China’s history.

A piping hot cup of tea will be poured into the red plastic cups

that has carvings will be presented to the “Gods” during Chinese ceremony.

SZE YA TEMPLE_______________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________________LOTUS CANDLES The Chinese word for lotus is hehua (荷花).The first character he (荷) has the same pronunciation as the words for "harmony" or "peace"

(he 和).

Chinese believes that the hidden meaning of the lotus is therefore the wish that

everything will come together in harmony.