Tay Kak Sie Temple? Although it has gone through four ages (the Dutch colonial era, Japanese colonization, independence and a new order), has never suffered significant damage. Only, at the time of the new order, Tridharma people have difficulty praying and that the government of the day to prohibit all forms of? Things related to Chinese culture. So at that time, people Tridharma forced to worship and visit the pagoda clandestinely. Because they're afraid if caught came to the temple to worship, they will be subject to punishment by the government at the time.
Tay Kak Sie Temple is the largest and most complete temple in Chinatown Semarang. Throughout the year various religious rituals and traditions held in the temple? Which is located right on the edge of Semarang's time. Established in 1771 above the garden capsicum, so the temple is also known by the people as a temple Gang Lombok Semarang. Many already do not know the origin of the founding of this temple, including the people in Chinatown Semarang. Its long history has been started since the early 18th century that is now in place dense settlements up to 1966 can still be found and known as Bale Kambang.
Over the centuries? century since arriving in Semarang, tionghoa community originally settled in areas Mangkang, whose name originated from the word Wakang Tjoen or large sailboat. Genesis rebellion? Chinese people in Batavia to the Dutch colonial government feared spread to Semarang making localize the Dutch government? Chinese people to a place that they can easily monitor around Kali Semarang, what is now known as Chinatown Semarang.
Since localized around Kali Semarang, of the Chinese community will hold a prayer ceremony must take pains to go to the pagoda Gedung Batu, Simongan good for daily prayers as well as to commemorate the arrival of Admiral Zheng He's very well respected.
Shrine Tay Kak Sie Gang Lombok
At that time, the distance to go to reach the hill Simongan of the area settlements, the Chinese community along the Kali Semarang include very much, considering the condition of Semarang city at that time is still centered in the old town now, also because of poor security has always been a barrier for people who want to pray in the oldest temple in Semarang, and then encourage them to establish places of worship near where he lived.
Initiated by a merchant named Khouw Ping (Xu Peng), in 1724 founded a cult house later named Kwan Im Ting. The location is located besides? a small pool, amid the grove of tamarind trees and somewhat secluded from the settlement.
Small pagoda was gradually transformed into the crowded center, the surrounding area also has become increasingly crowded and congested. Every 1st (Je It) and 15 (Cap Go) Lunar Calendar, the place is always crowded Chinatown community. If mapped in the present conditions, Kwan Im Ting located approximately midway between the East Wotgandul (Cap Kao Keng) and the Gang Little, or are in the midst road Rear Gang.
Little pond by the surrounding community called Bale Kambang it survived for more than 200 years. Unfortunately, since the pool was used to hoard a lot of garbage and other impurities, in 1966 finally closed to the public and now has stood on top of the warehouse building.
In 1753 events clashes between groups of gamblers who was drunk on the lawn Kwan Im Ting. These events cause a huge reaction from the leaders รข € "public figure at the time. Of the incident later came the idea to move to another place Ting Kwan Im wider and safer. Talks continue, until finally in 1771.
Under the direction of fengshui experts, led by Ping Khouw, some merchants tionghoa choose a spacious land area on the edge of Kali Semarang who was then still a chili garden. Chinese community worked together accounted for various purposes of the establishment of their new places of worship, instead of just donating money, but also a variety of building materials. Masons, carpenters, craftsmen and many more are from different places. The statues of the gods and goddesses imported directly from China.
In 1772, a year since started to be built, the pagoda has stood stately and sturdy, Tay Kak Sie name, meaning Temple of Consciousness.
The procession moved statues and incense ash Kwan Im Poo Sat (Goddess of Mercy Avalokiteswara) of Kwan Im Tay Kak Sie Ting to be done in a massive prayer ceremony. Puppet show potehi of Batavia (now Jakarta) held for two full months, that for the first time, people familiar with puppet potehi Semarang.
Gang Lombok
The existence of Tay Kak Sie temple above the garden capsicum, eventually making the pagoda temple is also known as the Gang Lombok. Its presence really makes the atmosphere became lively and crowded around him. Kali Semarang, then still wide and deep can be traversed by boat and barge, pacing from the sea up into the city, making trade there is becoming increasingly crowded and developed.
The area where the ships unload its cargo is located not far from Tay Kak Sie temple. Most of the warehouses there are owned Khouw Ping, so gradually the place was known population as Khouw Ping river, or in patois Semarangan be time Khauw Ping. Tongue around simplifying to Kali Koping.
Recorded in history that Zheng He has participated in several activities of Buddhism. According Tugu Note Derma to Temple Bukit Ceylon are found in the town of Galle, Zheng He once donated fabric bersilam gold and silver thread, the incense, flower pots, candle lights and so on to a Buddhist temple in a foreign land in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was in 1409. the words were engraved in Chinese, Persian and Tamil. In addition he had also contributed to Wu Hua Si and others. At Bao-en Si temple in Nanjing there pagoda built by Zheng He. Buddhist clergyman named Huan Fei Zheng He's been invited to take part in the voyage. Indeed, in his voyage, Zheng He had several times brought with monk or Buddhist. In Thailand there are ports Sanbao, SANBAO pagodas, and temples SANBAO. There is even a sacred Buddha image in Ayutthaya, Thailand associated with San Bao (Sam Po) is a Buddha image in the Temple Phanan Choeng. In a stone tablet he wrote in Srilanka, Zheng He thanked Buddha, Siva and God at the same compassion and blessings upon the protection afforded during the voyage.
Zheng He never ordained (ditisarana) by Yao Guangxiao, the teacher, the Buddhist name Fei Huan. He also scored the books Dazang Jing (Tripitaka) and donate it to the temples. Zheng He uses also the philosophy of Buddhism in carrying out his diplomatic mission.
Tay Kak Sie Temple has a host of gods is Guan Yin Pu Sa (IEM Kwan Po Sat). Moreover, Tay Kak Sie temple is the largest temple (in the sense of many gods) in the city of Semarang. Deities worshiped in this temple, among others, Sam Koan Tay Te, Kwan Im Po Sat, Sam Po Hud (Sakia Mo Ni Hud, O Mi To Hud, Yo Su Hud), Thian Siang Seng Boo / Mazu, Sam Po Tay Jin (Sam Po Kong), Cap Pwee Lo Han, Te Po Seng Tay, Ya Lo Seng Hong, Kong Tik Cun Ong, Cong Te Po Sat.
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