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Fund Appeal for Yong Chuan Tian Cultural Museum 勇全殿


Yong Chuan Tian is amongst the oldest temple in Malacca and the temple is dedicated to Tee Hoo Ong Yah and Peh Hoo Ong Yah.
Dato' Ronald Gan

 According to research by scholars, the temple commenced in 1818 at the latest estimate.

 With that date it has a history of 200 years.

 The Wangkang procession is Ong Yah's way to protect Malacca from harm.

 The Malacca 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 i 1880, 1891,1905 and 1933 and the procession was well received by the local community.

 There was then a lapse of 68 years.

 In 2001, the procession was revivied on the orders of Tee Hoo Ong Yah.

 Yong Chuan Tian organised the prayer sessions, built the Wangkang Barge and held the procession in the name of the Five Ong Yahs and it attracted the attention of scholars. 

 Then 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 Malacca, Yong Chuan Tian earnestly seeks recognition of the Wangkang both locally and internationally by:
  • 2013 : The Wangkang procession was listed as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Malaysia.
  • 2017 : Jointly with The People of the Republic of China apply to UNESCO for Wangkang to be listed as the Intangible Cultural Heritage Of The World.
  • 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 four sections:

  1. The Wangkang Relics Display - Including century old knitting and sewing, old photos, sedan chairs, tiger head plaques, ceremonial prayer ornaments, the Wangkang 7-Stars Oars and so on.
  2. Wangkang Ceremony & Replica Hall - To reconstruct a 1919 Wangkang Replica, with the intent of enabling the visitors to feel the atmosphere of a Wangkang ceremony and procession.
  3. Modern Air-con Lecture Hall - Plan to accomodate 120 persons to show movies of the Wangkang as well as to propagate the principles of Ong Yah cultures, Wangkang history and to promote Taoist teachings.
  4. Hostel & Canteen - A plan for accommodation of 40 to 50 persons.
Schedule of Work

Expected Commencement : Late 2018
Expected Completion : End 2019

BUDGET : Ringgit Malaysia $2.0 millions

Fund Raising Committee

Anyone interested to contribute to this worthy cause, please contact :

Chairman : Dato' Ronald Gan 012 621 2023

Vice Chairman : Ken Lai 019 667 6137

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