Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur, was established in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. This historic temple honours the deities Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, who have guided Yap during the civil wars back in the day. In this episode of I Love KL, we delve into the temple's evolution from being a place of worship for the Hakka Chinese community to a vibrant cultural heritage site and tourist attraction today. Tune in as we discuss how the temple remains a symbol of resilience and faith in Malaysia today, in line with Yap Ah Loy’s statement, “Kuala Lumpur will continue to thrive as long as the temple stands”.



Photo Credit: Liew Fong / Shutterstock.com | EQRoy / Shutterstock.com

Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur, was established in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. This historic temple honours the deities Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, who have guided Yap during the civil wars back in the day. In this episode of I Love KL, we delve into the temple's evolution from being a place of worship for the Hakka Chinese community to a vibrant cultural heritage site and tourist attraction today. Tune in as we discuss how the temple remains a symbol of resilience and faith in Malaysia today, in line with Yap Ah Loy’s statement, “Kuala Lumpur will continue to thrive as long as the temple stands”.Photo Credit: Liew Fong / Shutterstock.com | EQRoy / Shutterstock.com

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From War to Worship - The Story of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

Process Magazine recently released the third volume of their magazine. Titled “Perspective as Practice”, this volume explores interdisciplinary relationships and how it has the potential to open up new avenues, especially in the creative scene. Co-founder and editor-in-chief of the magazine, Lew Kong Hui joins us to share what the process (no pun intended) of putting this magazine together is like now that they’ve reached the third volume, producing supplementary content on the digital space and whether they have any intention of stopping anytime soon.

Process Magazine recently released the third volume of their magazine. Titled “Perspective as Practice”, this volume explores interdisciplinary relationships and how it has the potential to open up new avenues, especially in the creative scene. Co-founder and editor-in-chief of the magazine, Lew Kong Hui joins us to share what the process (no pun intended) of putting this magazine together is like now that they’ve reached the third volume, producing supplementary content on the digital space and whether they have any intention of stopping anytime soon.

Perspective As Practice

After a long and joyous celebration, we finally mark the 15th and final day of Chinese New Year with Chap Goh Mei. In this episode, we break down what are the rituals and traditions that are observed on this joyous day, especially the unique tradition that originated from Penang, where people throw mandarin oranges into the river, hoping to meet their potential partners there. We also talk about the future of this celebration and whether it’ll be observed the same way by the future generations.



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After a long and joyous celebration, we finally mark the 15th and final day of Chinese New Year with Chap Goh Mei. In this episode, we break down what are the rituals and traditions that are observed on this joyous day, especially the unique tradition that originated from Penang, where people throw mandarin oranges into the river, hoping to meet their potential partners there. We also talk about the future of this celebration and whether it’ll be observed the same way by the future generations.Photo credit: Unsplash

Chap Goh Mei - CNY’s Final Curtain

Pre-war shophouses are a crucial part of Kuala Lumpur’s landscape, both in their cultural influence as part of the city’s fabric, as well as their commercial influence, then and now, in a more modern environment. Their continuous existence in this day and age is interesting, as there are concerted efforts by all the stakeholders involved to keep these buildings as they are, to preserve their value, both financially, and esoterically, to the city. I Love KL has always been focused on the intangible value of heritage buildings and their cultural significance and value to the city, so in this episode, we ask heritage conservation expert, Elizabeth Cardosa, whether they talk about the financial value of these pre-war shophouses, and how they balance it with what they do and their focus.

This episode is inspired by this article from The Edge Malaysia.



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Pre-war shophouses are a crucial part of Kuala Lumpur’s landscape, both in their cultural influence as part of the city’s fabric, as well as their commercial influence, then and now, in a more modern environment. Their continuous existence in this day and age is interesting, as there are concerted efforts by all the stakeholders involved to keep these buildings as they are, to preserve their value, both financially, and esoterically, to the city. I Love KL has always been focused on the intangible value of heritage buildings and their cultural significance and value to the city, so in this episode, we ask heritage conservation expert, Elizabeth Cardosa, whether they talk about the financial value of these pre-war shophouses, and how they balance it with what they do and their focus. This episode is inspired by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/741457">this article</a> from The Edge Malaysia.Photo credit: Unsplash

From War to Worship - The Story of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

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