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Singkawang, City of Thousand Temples
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 10:28:28 | Local News | (1254 view)

Vihara (temple) which was established in 1878 is believed to be a place of worship of the oldest people in the Tri Dharma Singkawang. "In the past, is not it, the city became a haven of the Chinese who want to mine gold in Monterado (now District Bengkayang). All around Singkawang still wilderness, "the story of the Foundation Chairman of Tri Dharma Temple of Earth Kingdom City Centre Singkawang Nawir Suchandro.

According to Chinese belief, each forest is said to have a guardian spirit that protects the region. "Be founded the temple to worship the God of Earth Kingdom (Tua Peh Kong) as its patron," he said.

People good at running a religious ritual called Lie Shie Chinese origin believed to bring a statue of God of Earth Kingdom from mainland China and build the temple.

Originally, the temple was just a simple cottage where the transit of people from outside Singkawang. All around the cottage there is a place to tether horses. Recently around the year 1920, the cottage was demolished and built a more permanent temple. "But, when a major fire struck Singkawang 1930, the temple was part sold. Three years later rebuilt, "he said.

The rebuilding of this temple are prohibited from the Dutch authorities in Singkawang time. That said, once had dreams of Old Peh Kong, the Dutch authorities are willing to give permission.

In the center of the temple that has become a cultural heritage of West Kalimantan is there a statue of God of Earth Kingdom and his wife, who can be rescued from the raging fire during a major fire. On the left and right stands a statue of god and the god Kok Sin Bong Bong On Chi Siu. While in the top center there is a statue of Gautama Buddha.

According to the founder of Tri Dharma Vihara Foundation Earth Kingdom City Centre Singkawang A Soewardi, which distinguishes this temple with the other is the presence of Ru Yi or the symbol of power and fortune in the right hand statue of Tua Peh Kong. "At other temples, Tua Peh Kong statue carrying a stick with a bottle of wine."

Each Lunar and Cap Go Meh, this temple visited by thousands of Tri Dharma. They not only come from Singkawang, but also from other cities in West Kalimantan and big cities, like Jakarta and Surabaya. Some are coming from Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and China.

When the Cap Go Meh, all the Tatung or loya (traditional Chinese) from inside and outside Singkawang shall ask for the blessing of God of Earth Kingdom in this temple before they run around town in a ritual to clean the city from evil spirits. Tua Peh Kong statue from other temples also paraded.

Besides this the oldest temple, there are many temples in the city. So many, no wonder if Singkawang known as the City of Thousand Temples. (C Rev Haryo PS)

Ket.Gambar:

Tourists take pictures in front of Tri Dharma Temple of Earth Kingdom, Singkawang, West Kalimantan on Sunday (31 / 1). Ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations and Cap Go Meh, the city is nicknamed City of Thousand Temples visited local and foreign tourists.