The Seng Wong Beo Temple (also known as the Du Cheng Huang Gu Miao Temple) might seem a little out of place sitting in the middle of busy Tanjong Pagar, but this place of worship is one of the oldest in Singapore, established in 1905 and dedicated to Wei Ling Gong, a highly ranked City…
The Seng Wong Beo Temple might seem a little out of place sitting in the middle of busy Tanjong Pagar, but this place of worship is one of the oldest in Singapore, established in 1905 and dedicated to Wei Ling Gong, a highly ranked City God in Chinese culture.
Besides the main city god, the temple also houses other significant idols like Justice Bao, who is the cultural symbol of justice in Chinese society, the deity Martial Guan Di, known for his religious devotion and righteousness, Tua Li Ya Pek, an underworld god of wealth, the God of Culture and Literature Wen Chang Di Jun, and the duke of filial piety, Xiao Zi Gong, to name a few.
Beyond the protection it’s gods offers our city, this temple on Peck Seah Street is known for something else – ghost marriages.The practice of ghost marriages is a folk ritual that unites two young, unmarried deceased spirits, as requested by their parents. Rui Yu Hall is where you can find ancestral or spirit tablets, traditional ritual objects that symbolize the continuation of family bloodlines and are believed to protect descendants from danger and harm.It usually begins when two bereaved families decide to unite the souls of their dearly departed, but sometimes a matchmaker is engaged to find a partner for the deceased family member. When both parties are agreeable, the souls are brought together in holy matrimony.
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