Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession makes grand return

BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LEONG Z- KEEN KUCHING: The highly anticipated Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession made a triumphant return on Monday (March 11). With the participation of 146 groups from Kuching, Samarahan, and even Sabah, the event featured a diverse array of dragon dance performances and drew participants and onlookers […]

Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession on March 11

KUCHING: The Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple procession will be held on Monday (March 11), starting at the temple and passing through various streets of Kuching. The procession of Siew San Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple routes, will start from the temple, and proceeding to Main Bazaar, Gambier Street-Market Street (open Air Market), […]

The ‘awakening’ of six lions

MUKAH: The Tua Pek Kong Mukah Temple here has witnessed the ‘awakening’ of six lions. This was followed when the lion’s eyes are dotted during the Lion’s Eye-Dotting Ceremony at the temple today (Jan 27). Mukah Dragon, Lion, and Wushu Association chairman Ho Ing Siong mentioned that the eye dotting ceremony is often held annually, […]

Temple receives aid after fire

MUKAH:  The management committee of Mukah Tua Pek Kong temple here received financial aid from Tellian Service Centre today (March 5) after a fire damaged the temple’s rumah wakaf cum store on Thursday night. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over a cheque amounting to RM10,000 to committee chairman Leong King Lee at the temple today. […]

Fire destroys Tua Pek Kong premises

MUKAH: A rumah wakaf cum store belonging to Mukah Tua Pek Kong temple was destroyed in a fire on Thursday night. The fire which occurred at about 8.20pm damaged most parts of the building, situated next to the temple at Jalan Boyan here. Mukah Fire and Rescue Department in its statement on Friday, said a […]

The oldest Chinese temple in Sarawak

Sarawak with its multitude of people is a potpourri of religious establishments and places of worship that makes it one of Malaysia’s most attractive destinations. A temple that withstood the test of time In the heart of the city and in the centre of the “Golden Triangle” lies a 200-year old Chinese temple facing the […]

Mukah Tua Pek Kong temple honours senior citizens

MUKAH: Mukah Tua Pek Kong Temple committee continued its tradition of respecting and honouring senior citizens during its Chap Goh Meh celebration here last Saturday. The committee presented some senior citizens aged 60 years and above with ang pow (red envelopes containing cash) as a small token of appreciation for their role and contribution to […]