Tin Hau Temple, Aberdeen
Tin HauTin Hau (天后) who is also called Matsu (Mother-Ancestor) was a native of Fujian Province. She met a Taoist priest at the age of 13 who taught her how to predict the future and help those who were sick and weak. It was said that she travelled about the sea on a mattress made of reed to save the people who were being drowned. People therefore looked upon her as the goddess for safety on the sea. Architectural Setting
Apart from the main hall, there are side halls on both sides. One is the management office while the other is the Hall of Tai Sui (Sixty Gods of Time). The temple roof is supported by three pairs of golden pillars. Historical & Cultural objectsThe temple has preserved many historical relics of the Qing Dynasty. The most notable one is a old bell cast in 1857. Other DeitiesApart from the main deity of Tin Hau, the temple also houses Choi Pak Sing Kwan (a God of Wealth), Kwun Yam (Goddess of Mercy), Wong Tai Sin and Wah Tor (a God of Medicine). Tin Hau FestivalTin Hau Festival falls on the 23rd day of the third lunar month. Major RenovationsThe temple had undergone renovations in 1873 and 1898. In 1999, the Chinese Temples Committee rebuilt the temple, preserving the undamaged temple ridge and stone columns.
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