An Appeal for fund to establish Yong Chuan Tian Cultural Museum
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Yong Chuan
Tian is amongst the oldest temple in Melaka and it is dedicated to Tee Hoo Ong
Yah and Peh Hoo Ong Yah. According to research by scholars the temple commenced
in 1818 at the latest estimate. With that date, the temple has a history of 200
years.
The
Wangkang procession is Ong Yah’s way to protect Melaka from harm.
The Melaka
Wangkang tradition commenced in the mid 19th century. Yong Chuan
Tian deities, Tee Hoo Ong Yah and Cheng Wah Keong deities Chu Hoo Ong Yah
jointly held the Wangkang procession in 1880, 1891, 1905 and 1933 and the
procession was well received by the local community.
There was a
lapse of 68 years. In 2001, the procession was revived on the orders of Tee Hoo
Ong Yah. Yong Chuan Tian organized the prayer sessions, built the Wangkang
Barge and held the procession in the name of Five Ong Yah and it attracted the
attention of scholars.
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In 2012,
Yong Chuan Tian held another Wangkang ceremony that attracted scholars from
abroad and within Malaysia, contributing to the advancement of religious and
cultural exchange, intellectual studies and research.
With a view
to preserving the 200 years tradition of the Wangkang in Melaka, Yong Chuan
Tian earnestly seeks recognition of the Wangkan both locally and
internationally:
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2013
the Wangkang procession was listed as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage
of Malaysia.
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2017
jointly with The People Republic of China apply to UNESCO for Wangkang to be
listed as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World.
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2018
obtained the consent of Cheng Hoon Teng Incorporation to establish a Wangkang
Museum to protect and preserve the historic relics.
The
Development Blue Print
The museum
comprises of 4 sections:
1 The
Wangkang Relics Display
Including
century old knitting and sewing, old photos, sedan chairs, tiger head plaques,
ceremonial prayers ornaments, the Wangkang 7-star oars etc.
2 Wangkan
Ceremony and Replica Hall
To
reconstruct a 1919 Wangkan replica, with the intent of enabling the visitors to
feel the atmosphere of a Wangkang ceremony and procession.
3 Modern
Air-conditioned Lecture Hall
Plan to accommodate
120 persons to show movies of the Wangkang as well as to propagate the
principle of Ong Yah culture, Wangkang history and to promote Taoist teachings.
4 Hostel
and Canteen
A plan for accommodation
of 40 to 50 persons.
Schedule of
Work
Expected
Commencement : Late 2018
Expected
Completion : End 2019
Budget :
Ringgit Malaysia Two Million
The temple
as so far collected a sum of Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred Thousands to date.
There remains a shortfall of Ringgit Malaysia 1.8 million.
For persons
interested in contributing to this worthy cause, please contact:
Chairman:
Dato’ Ronald Gan +6012 621 2023
Vice
Chairman: Ken Lai +6019 667 6137
Secretary :
Jack Sor +6016 337 3496
As a token
of appreciation, the Temple engraved onto a stone tablet for donors of Ringgit
Malaysia Five Hundred and above as a remembrance of generosity.
Yong Chuan
Tian Temple
195 Jalan
Parameswara
75000
Melaka
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