Chinese ancestor worship in Malaya
Digitised Book 3.16.214.124 (0)
1954
Information About
This book looks at the funeral customs, practices and beliefs of the Chinese community (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochiu, Hainanese, Kwongsai, Hockchiu, Henghua and others) in Malaya. Areas covered include religious aspect (Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism), approach and preparation, selection and construction of grave, as well as funeral procession. It also covers ancestor worship practices and rites performed on special occasions, such as Ts'ing Ming Festival (清明节/Qing ming jie) and eve of Chinese New Year.
Additional Details
- Creators
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- Comber, Leon
- Subject
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- Ancestor worship--Malaysia--Malaya
- Chinese--Malaysia--Malaya--Social life and customs
- Chinese--Malaysia--Malaya--Religion
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 1954
- Donald Moore, 1954
- Contributors
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- Tan Yeok Seong
- Tan Yeok Seong
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- Ch. 1. The religious aspect -- ch. 2. Preparation for a journey -- ch. 3. The paraphernalia of departure -- ch. 4. The journey -- ch. 5. Geomancy or "feng shui" -- ch. 6. The funeral procession -- ch. 7. Mourning rites -- ch. 8. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Chinese index -- Appendix B. Bibliography.
- Copyright
- All rights reserved. Leon Comber, Donald Moore, 1954