Sam Poo Kong is a Chinese temple that was once a haven of Admiral Cheng Ho, a Chinese explorer Moslems. In this temple there are 3 main buildings roofed stacking 3 with typical Chinese architecture, statues of gods and rock carvings on the walls and pillars of the building. While in front of the largest temple there is a statue of Zheng He (1371-1435), the peace envoy of the Chinese state.
The principal building of this temple is a stone cave and is the main point of this location. This rock cave believed to be the initial landing and the headquarters of Admiral Cheng Ho and his men during a visit to the island of Java. In it there is a statue that is believed sabagai statue of Sam Poo Tay Djien or Admiral Cheng Ho. In these locations can also be found altars and tombs of the trust Admiral Cheng Ho when in Java, which is often visited by visitors on pilgrimage.
Giving the name of the building / building is quite unique considering naming is based on objects coming from the ship. For example, Mbah Kiai Cundrik Earth is a place where all kinds of weapons used to arm crew. Kiai / Nyai Tumpeng relating to the affairs of the food on the ship and Kiai Djangkar place to put a ship's anchor. While Mbah Djurumudi suspected / believed to be the tomb of the helmsman ship.
Sam Poo Kong temple itself was built by the local community, which is of Chinese descent and the majority of the adherents of Confucianism. Although different beliefs, they respect the Muslim admiral. In fact, they gave the green color combination on the temple, which is the typical color of the ornaments of Islam, and one of them is designed to face the Qiblah and has a drum.
Shrine can teach religious harmony was built in the 18th century by the name of Sam Poo Kong, which means "an ancestor of the three forces".
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