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Built by history

BY ADMINISTRATOR

09 NOV 2014

There are many religious buildings at Yishun-Sembawang that still stand today. Each built on stories that give insights to the past. The many old buildings that stand majestically are all testimony to the rich multicultural and multi-religious heritage of this country.
THE ONE AND ONLY: Chu Siang Tong, formerly known as “Five Tigers Temple” is the only temple in Singapore with a 5 tigers sculpture. Compared to other temples with only one tiger, the 5 tigers are said to be stronger. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
THE ONE AND ONLY: Chu Siang Tong, formerly known as “Five Tigers Temple” is the only temple in Singapore with a 5 tigers sculpture. Compared to other temples with only one tiger, the 5 tigers are said to be stronger. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
DELICATE REFURBISHMENT: Repainting their most attractive sculpture, Chu Siang Tong looks like a brand new temple as it is well maintained, with renovations and repainting of walls occasionally. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
DELICATE REFURBISHMENT: Repainting their most attractive sculpture, Chu Siang Tong looks like a brand new temple as it is well maintained, with renovations and repainting of walls occasionally. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
THE RIGHT FENGSHUI: The architecture design of the temple is usually decided by the committee and later checked by a Feng Shui Master to ensure that there are no mistakes or bad symbols before finalizing with the committee again. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
THE RIGHT FENGSHUI: The architecture design of the temple is usually decided by the committee and later checked by a Feng Shui Master to ensure that there are no mistakes or bad symbols before finalizing with the committee again. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
THE CHOSEN ONE: Every Saturday night at 9:30pm, the chosen one who is believed to be possessed by Buddha will sit on a golden chair, bringing answers and messages from God himself to the people at Chee Hoon Sun Kong and Cheow Leng Beo temple. (PHOTO BY: Geneieve Teo)
THE CHOSEN ONE: Every Saturday night at 9:30pm, the chosen one who is believed to be possessed by Buddha will sit on a golden chair, bringing answers and messages from God himself to the people at Chee Hoon Sun Kong and Cheow Leng Beo temple. (PHOTO BY: Geneieve Teo)
CALL TO PRAYER: The Masjid Darul Makmur mosque was completed in 1987. It stands out against Yishun Neighbourhood Park. Unlike the olden days where the tall sculpture at mosques were used for calling people to pray, they now use speakers and keep the tradition of the building. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
CALL TO PRAYER: The Masjid Darul Makmur mosque was completed in 1987. It stands out against Yishun Neighbourhood Park. Unlike the olden days where the tall sculpture at mosques were used for calling people to pray, they now use speakers and keep the tradition of the building. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
PRAYER TIME: Every Sunday at Masjid Darul Makmur mosque the Motif (a Muslim teacher) will give classes and about 500 people would be present. The mosque can hold a maximum of 3000 people in total. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
PRAYER TIME: Every Sunday at Masjid Darul Makmur mosque the Motif (a Muslim teacher) will give classes and about 500 people would be present. The mosque can hold a maximum of 3000 people in total. (PHOTO BY: Maurice Lim)
UNDER ONE ROOF: An old friendship between two temples, the Hindu and Chinese temple goes a long way back to more than sixty years ago in the Hup Choon Kek Village. (PHOTO BY: Geneieve Teo)
UNDER ONE ROOF: An old friendship between two temples, the Hindu and Chinese temple goes a long way back to more than sixty years ago in the Hup Choon Kek Village. (PHOTO BY: Geneieve Teo)

 

This is a photo essay done by final-year Diploma in Mass Communication students for a feature writing class assignment in July 2014.

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