A procession begin from Seck Kia Eenh Temple watched by more than 12,000 people



Melaka Tuesday 9 May 2017, a grand procession began at 7pm from a 98 years temple on Jalan Gajah Berang, Melaka.


Compassion, Equanimity and Unconditional Love is always being put as the fore thought before other thoughts, deeds and words.


The below photograph is captured at the Ping Ming Primary School on Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, where there was a huge crowd waiting to watch the procession.


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It was a cool night since there was a heavy rain in the morning on the eve of the Wesak celebration attended by more than 12,000 people. [Read Here]


The below photograph is captured at the Wang Food Court with Hotel Sentral on the background. The women leading the way swept the road as a symbol of a clean and pure path, a buddhist embraced.

Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Here, where the Avillion Legacy Hotel stand behind the lighted sign-boxes, crowd has lined both sides of the road.


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The photograph below is at the Jambatan Hang Jebat, a tourist spot to cater for the river cruise with and additional fun-ride of viewing the river from atop the monorail, soon to be launched. The Seck Kia Eenh ceremonial team carrying red banners and playing traditional festive music, crossed this bridge from Jalan Tun Ali.


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The Shore Tower, and The Swiss Garden Hotel stand majestically over the left seemed to be providing a stage-screen shining with changing lights coloring the night-sky complementing the walking heritage of the Wesak celebration. Watch this video


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Guess where is the place the photograph above was captured !


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Standing in front of Saint Peter's Church, with Newbrige College on the opposite side of the road, the procession has passed Jaya 99, LTP Restaurant, Nadeje Cake Shop and The Pines Hotel.


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Over the years, SKE has been providing a strong platform for the propagation of the Dharma, a teaching more than a religion to acquire and practice the Eight Noble Path and the Four Noble Truth.


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The above photograph was captured at the Little India last night where many Hindus were also keen in watching the procession. Ajuntha and Devibala sell beautiful textiles and this place is a must-visit for tourist.


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The above photograph is captured when the ceremonial team take a halt on the intersection of the Durian Daun-Sri Lanang, near the Proton showroom.


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Again, another photograph was captured with the Avillion Legacy Hotel as the background and this time flash was not used. The sun has just set. The old and the young patiently waited for the procession and to take a glimpse of the bronze Buddha image.


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Without thinking of the distance, the buddhists have reached the Little India on Jalan Bendahara, where both the participants and the spectators showed their pious act of gathering last night in respect of the Buddha.

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At the far end of the below photograph, is the Aeon Bandaraya, a popular shopping more that would become greater when the water-taxi is added as a means of transportation. The water-taxi is able to provide commuter to travel between shopping malls, hotels, restaurant, and historical sites; a way to move around Melaka without spending time of parking and queue.


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The Prudential stand proudly in front with its red-color signboard.


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On the right is the old National Electric Board building, the local used to call NEB, and at the far-end was a roundabout to serve five streets in the past. The roundabout is today's Pigeon Triangle.


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The 9-storey flat was the icon of the old Melaka, once known to be the tallest building for the town and its right side was a heritage building built with colonial structure which had been demolished. It was the building housed by Savoy Cinema.

The ceremonial team of the Seck Kia Eenh has reached this place.


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See the crowd, that lined the road sides from Jaya 99 to Ramada Plaza.


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Even on the traffic junction, people filled the small triangular plot just to watch the bronze Buddha passes them.


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Where is this place as shown in the below photograph ?


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I am on Jalan Tun Perak, where the Kings Green Hotel operate the Jia Restaurant, great for family dining. The procession has begin from the temple and is reaching this location soon.


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The glowing signboard in view is done by Joy Advertising, for the Melaka River Cruise.


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The LTP Restaurant, Jaya 99, and The Pines Hotel in view.


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On the left is the Capitol Cinema, where Melaka's famous satay celup takes it name. On an old road, the decades long procession continue compassionately.


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Where is this place as shown below ?


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The Store and the first McDonald's Restaurant in Melaka sit on this building unchanged as the traditional procession passes through.


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An overhead-bridge connecting the Store Supermaket and the CIMB bank has become a good elevated location of photographers to take their best shots of the Wesak procession.


Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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The same spot as above, where the Avillion Legacy Hotel occupy the background in the dark when the snap was done with flash. 


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The beautiful fortress of the songket-decorated headwares on the Hang Jebat Bridge welcome the procession.


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Huge crowds enjoyed watching the procession near City Bayview Hotel.


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Rela personnel helping out in the procession as seen with their illuminated jackets.


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The UiTM building is in the far darkness in this photograph.


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The intersection of Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, Durian Daun, Pengkalan Rama and Hang Jebat Bridge.


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Awesome ! The huge crowd everywhere.


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Ban Chye Motor can be seen in this photograph as the ceremonial team of the Wesak procession passes through.


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Where ?

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Can you see the monorail track ?


Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Saint Peter's Church in the background in the photograph above.


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On the Selvam Banana Leaf Restaurant intersection, next to Public Bank, again seas of people watches the procession.


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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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At the RISDA building.


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The Public Bank Building.


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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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Seck Kia Eenh 2017 Wesak Procession
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