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Hainan Temple

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This is one place which I am very proud of. Because it is my ancestors’ association. When I was small, the Kheng Chew Hooi Kuan used to give out prizes to my older siblings for doing well in school. Though I hardly can remember anything, I do know that I had been there once when I was probably 5 years old.

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So, when I see that rows and rows of old photos, I was sort of over-whelmed. The photos belong to people whom had died. They place a memorial here.

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The exterior walls are covered by elaborate granite stone carvings of ancient China historial heroes/mythical legends. Each piece tells a story. Even the roofings have some figurines.

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There is a deity in the temple whom is supposed to watch over these sea-farers on their journey from the Hainan islands in China to Malaysia (Malaya previously). I had written some thoughts about this matter in my personal blog.

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I stepped out of the temple, feeling very blessed being here in Penang, Malaysia. And also indebted to those people whom had sailed across the oceans to reach my country and settled down. My late father is also a native from Hainan island who came to this country when he was young. God bless them all!

Posted by on June 29th, 2005 under Festivals & Religious

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  1. fish fish Says:
    June 30th, 2005 at 1:26 pm

    I have been to many temples, but I didn’t know at all Penang got one Hainan Temple. Thanks. ^_^

  2. lilian Says:
    June 30th, 2005 at 4:20 pm

    fish fish - Yeah, funny name ya? It is actually temple like Thean Hou with the Ma Chor but they call it Hainan Temple wor.

  3. Piggy Says:
    July 1st, 2005 at 11:26 pm

    Ah, Kheng Chew Hooi Kuan! I’ve beeb there collecting prizes too! Those were the good old days.. :-)

  4. lilian Says:
    July 2nd, 2005 at 1:42 am

    Wah…Piggy….Are you Hainanese then? How nice! Hainanese can cook ya!

  5. Piggy Says:
    July 2nd, 2005 at 4:24 pm

    Yes! I’m the hainanese that can’t speak the language.. :-P I always think that hainanese men can cook better.. what say u? ;-)

    btw, I always regret that I didn’t learn how to make “Yi Pua”, do you have the recipe?

  6. lilian Says:
    July 20th, 2005 at 1:27 pm

    Piggy - I haven’t heard of Yi Pua. What’s that? Or ark, yes la. BTW, my bros all can’t cook ‘cos they are spoilt by mom.

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