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Ban Hin Kiong Temple
Ban Hin Kiong () is a Taoist temple at jalan D.I. Panjaitan, Manado. It is the oldest temple in the city of Manado. This temple was established in 1819, then in 1893 there was built a shrine or known as ''Tek Kong Su'' in Hokkien. At the beginning, the building was made of bamboo wood. Ban means abundant, Hin means blessings or prosperity, and Kiong means palace. History The Ban Hin Kiong temple has been organizationally managed since 1935 through an organization ''Sam Khauw Hwee'' association founded on the efforts and initiative of two figures: Yo Sio Sien and Que Boen Tjen. On 14 March 1970 Ban Hin Kiong temple was burned by several people. On the initiative of Nyong Loho (Soei Swie Goan) who later served as chairman of development and chief of the Ban Hin Kiong temple, renovation construction began. Ban Hin Kiong temple (commonly abbreviated BHK) has undergone several renovations of the building, both the addition of the floor and courtyard. See also * Kim Tek Ie Templ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manado
Manado () is the capital city of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. It is the second largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar, with the 2020 Census giving a population of 451,916 distributed over a land area of 162.53 km2.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The Manado metropolitan area has a population of 1.2 million as of 2018. The city is located adjacent to the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. Manado is among Indonesia's top-five tourism priorities. The city is served by Sam Ratulangi International Airport, which has direct international flights to the Philippines, Singapore, and China, as well as many domestic destinations. Bunaken National Park is one of the city's most famous tourist attractions. The city is also known for its Christian-majority population, and holds the country's biggest Christmas celebration annually. It is also recognised as one of the most tolerant and peaceful cities in Indonesia. Etymology The name Manado i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay Kak Sie Temple
Tay Kak Sie Temple () is a Taoist temple located at Jalan Gang Lombok, Semarang. The temple was established in 1746. This was originally only to worship the Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin. This pagoda later developed into a large temple which also worshipped many Taoist Deities. Tay Kak Sie name written on the signboard at the entrance of a large temple, with the record year of the reign of ''Emperor Dao Guang'' (''Too Kong'' in Hokkien language) 1821-1850 of the Qing Dynasty is a name that means "Temple of Supreme Consciousness". List of Deities Tay Kak Sie pagoda has a host of Deities and the main Deity is the goddess Kwan Im Pho Sat. Moreover, Tay Kak Sie temple is the largest temple (in the sense of many Deities) in the city of Semarang. Deities worshiped in this temple include: * Sam Koan Tay Te (三官大帝) * Sam Po Hud (三寶佛： Sakia Mo Ni Hud, O Mi To Hud, Yo Su Hud) * Thian Siang Seng Boo（天上聖母） / Tian Shang Sheng Mu * Sam Po Tay Jin (Sam Po Kong) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religious Buildings And Structures Completed In 1746
Religion is usually defined as a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements; however, there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine, sacred things, faith,Tillich, P. (1957) ''Dynamics of faith''. Harper Perennial; (p. 1). a supernatural being or supernatural beings or "some sort of ultimacy and transcendence that will provide norms and power for the rest of life". Religious practices may include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, funerary services, matrimonial services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, public service, or other aspects of human culture. Religions have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoist Temples In Indonesia
Taoism (, ) or Daoism () refers to either a school of philosophical thought (道家; ''daojia'') or to a religion (道教; ''daojiao''), both of which share ideas and concepts of Chinese origin and emphasize living in harmony with the ''Tao'' (, 'Thoroughfare'); the ''Tao'' is generally defined as the source of everything and the ultimate principle underlying reality. The ''Tao Te Ching'', a book containing teachings attributed to Laozi (), together with the later writings of Zhuangzi, are both widely considered the keystone works of Taoism. Taoism teaches about the various disciplines for achieving perfection through self-cultivation. This can be done through the use of Taoist techniques and by becoming one with the unplanned rhythms of the all, called "the way" or "Tao". Taoist ethics vary depending on the particular school, but in general tend to emphasize ''wu wei'' (action without intention), naturalness, simplicity, spontaneity and the Three Treasures: , compassion, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satya Dharma Temple
Vihara Satya Dharma (Chinese: 保安宮) is a modern Chinese temple at Benoa Port, Bali. It is a temple of the Three teachings ("''Tridharma''") of Chinese folk religion, i.e. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Furthermore, like the other Chinese temples in Bali, this temple also has an altar in its outdoor yard dedicated to Gods of Balinese Hinduism. The main deity of this temple is Tian Shang Sheng Mu, the Goddess who can calm the sea and ensure the safety of those travelling across the seas. As a temple which is built in the international port area, this temple worships the Deities of travel safety, sailing, and business. This is the first Chinese temple in Benoa Port thus is expected to be a worship place for the sailors from various countries and also as a tourist attraction. Naming "Satya Dharma" (Sanskrit) means "True Law". "Vihara" is a Sanskrit term traditionally used for Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, but it is also used occasionally for Chinese temples, otherwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunung Timur Temple
Gunung Timur Temple () is a Chinese temple which is the largest in the city of Medan, Indonesia and possibly also on the island of Sumatra. This temple was built in the 1962 and dedicated to Dongyue Dadi (東嶽大帝). This temple is located at Jalan Hang Tuah, about 500 meters from the Sri Mariamman Temple and is located on the side of Babura river. This temple already served as the centre of faith for the Chinese community in Medan for many years and it was also one of Medan's multicultural icon, as there are an oldest Hindu temple Sri Mariamman temple and also a mosque named ''Masjid Agung'' nearby. This temple always be filled with worshippers on Imlek, Cap Go Meh days and Chit Gwee Pua festival. History This temple was founded jointly and cooperation by Taoist and Buddhist communities in Medan. Besides being a place of worship for Buddhists, the temple is also famous as a historical site in Medan. Formerly, this building is a land of steep land near the Babura river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoo Ann Kiong Temple
Hoo Ann Kiong Temple (, known as Vihara Sejahtera Sakti in Indonesian) is the oldest Chinese Taoism temple in Selat Panjang. This temple is the oldest in Riau province and on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Selat Panjang, Riau. It is one of the cultural heritage assets of the Meranti Islands Regency. History Hoo Ann Kiong Temple was built in the Dutch colonial period. It is not known with certainty when the founding year was. It is estimated that the temple was established in early 1868. Historians estimate this temple is more than 150 years old as seen from its relief architecture. The initial establishment of this building was a simple hut built by overseas Chinese who settled in the city Selatpanjang the Dutch colonial period. The purpose of the establishment of this temple was to honor the god of the earth who is more widely known by the Chinese community as Tua Pek Kong (大伯公) or ''Fu De Zheng Shen'' (福德正神). Hoo Ann Kiong temple was re-constructed several times, namely in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanggar Agung
Sanggar Agung Temple or Hong San Tang (Chinese: 宏善堂) is a Chinese temple in Surabaya dedicated to Chinese deities and other Asian religious icons. It is located within the Pantai Ria amusement park and has become a tourist destination, even though it is originally a worship place for Tridharma followers. The name of ''Sanggar Agung'' is derived from Indonesian language which can be translated as ''Great Hall''. The main icon of this temple is a 20 meters tall statue of Guan Yin on the waterfront, as a symbol that this temple is dedicated to ''Nan Hai Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa'' or Guan Yin Bodhisattva of the South Sea. The giant statue was built after one of its employees saw a woman dressed in white walking on the sea as she was about closing the temple at night, believed as the appearance of Guan Yin herself. The other icon is the giant Phra Phrom statue covered with gold. History Kwan Kong Bio In the Moon Festival of 1978, on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boen Tek Bio
Boen Tek Bio (Chinese: 文德廟, English: Temple of Literature and Virtue) is the oldest Chinese temple in Tangerang, Indonesia. It is located at the corner of Jalan Bhakti and Jalan Cilame in the heart of Pasar Lama, Tangerang's old market district. Founded in 1684, Boen Tek Bio is an intrinsic part of the history of Tangerang, in particular the history of Chinese settlement in the area (see: Benteng Chinese). The oldest part of the present structure dates back to 1775. The temple underwent significant renovation in 1844 with its right and left wings added in 1875, and an inner courtyard in 1904. Boen Tek Bio has a long history of association with the colonial Chinese bureaucracy ('Kapitan Cina') of Tangerang. The donors for the temple's burial grounds in 1878 include all of the sitting Chinese officers of Tangerang: * Lim Tjong Hien, Kapitein der Chinezen * Lim Mo Gie, Luitenant der Chinezen * Oey Khe Tay, Luitenant der Chinezen * Tan Tiang Po, Luitenant der Chinezen The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia is a presidential republic with an elected legislature. It has 38 provinces, of which nine have special status. The country's capital, Jakarta, is the world's second-most populous urban area. Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the East Malaysia, eastern part of Malaysia, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vihara Bahtera Bhakti
Vihara Bahtera Bhakti (Chinese: 安卒大伯公廟 ) is a Chinese Buddhist temple located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Chinese shrine, or klenteng, is located in the neighborhood of Ancol, hence it is more popularly known as Klenteng Ancol. It is dedicated to Da Bo Gong, a deity of land and wealth, and his wife. Established around 1650, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Jakarta. Description The temple is also known as ''Anxu Da-bo-gong Miao'', "a place of worshipping ''Da Bo Gong''". It is dedicated to Da Bo Gong (Hokkien ''Tua Pek Kong''), a deity of land and wealth, and his wife Bo Pog. Da Bo Gong is identical with ''Fu-de zheng-shen'', "God of the Earth and Riches" worshipped at Kim Tek Ie in Glodok. The temple is also dedicated to the Muslim cook of Cheng Ho, Sampo Soei Soe. The Hokkien name for Da Bo Gong, ''Toa Pe Kong'' gives name to an Indonesian term for statues of Chinese deities, the ''topekong''. History The temple was established ca. 1650 under the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Tek Ie Temple
Vihara Dharma Bhakti, also known as 金德院 (Mandarin Jīn dé yuàn or Hokkien Kim Tek Ie), is a klenteng (a local term for a Chinese temple) located in the China Town neighborhood of Glodok, Jakarta, Indonesia. Completed in 1650, Vihara Dharma Bhakti is the oldest Chinese temple in Jakarta. History The complex of Vihara Dharma Bhakti was erected in 1650 under the order of ''Luitenant der Chinezen'' Kwee Hoen. The temple was named ''Kwan Im Teng'' in Hokkien or ''Guānyīn tíng'' in Mandarin (觀音亭), literally "Pavilion of Guanyin", to honor Kwan Im whom the temple is dedicated to. The name ''Kwan Im Teng'' is the origin of the word ''klenteng'' itself, later becoming a general term in the Indies to refer to any Chinese place of worship. The temple was burned to ground during the massacre of the Chinese ethnic group in 1740. Following the incident, Governor-General Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff established a semi-autonomous organization for each ethnic group to supervi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
