Ong Chun ceremony jointly declared by China and Malaysia were included in the UNESCO Human Representative list of intangible cultural heritage_GMW.cn
Ong Chun ceremony jointly declared by China and Malaysia were included in the UNESCO Human Representative list of intangible cultural heritage 2020-12-21 17:03 By: GMW.cn The Ong Chun ceremony and related practices is rooted in folk customs of worshipping Ong Yah, a deity believed to protect people and their lands from disaster. The element is centered in coastal communities in China’s Minnan region and in Melaka, Malaysia. The ceremony includes welcoming Ong Yah to temples or clan halls, delivering 'good brothers' (people lost at sea)...
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