Comments on: Admiral Zheng He (é„å’Œ) footprint – Batu Maung, Penang

By: sampuna

sampuna — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:31:27 +0000

Thank you for putting up Laksamana Cheng Ho online! I went to the temple a few years ago, during the grand opening of the newly renovated temple.I pity Laksamana for being ‘unethically’ reconverted into a Chinese folk religionist.We Chinese sure have a long istory of hero worship,but i guess many of us were ignorant that he’s a Chinese Muslim.Back to the grand opening story,some Thai monks were invited to bless the temple.Among the prayer items was a *pig’s head!*Then, a Chinese medium went into a trance (I’m not sure who went into him) and instructed the old joss stick urn (a boat shaped stone urn) to be cast into the sea to make way for a new urn (don’t they value antiques?)I guess Laksamana doesn’t mind it as he should understand that it is our way of saying we value him as our folk hero.

By: tonixe

tonixe — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 06:37:50 +0000

I didnt know zheng ho came to Pg !

yr informative site is like a mini Pg encyclopedia,
TQ

By: Hijackqueen

Hijackqueen — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 15:53:14 +0000

The last time I saw those foot print it was in a open air. some buddhist take the trouble to put some joss stick next to it. Didn’t know they built a temple on it now. Hmm… it doesn’t look as interesting as before.

By: f1re80

f1re80 — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:46:03 +0000

Timothy- I doubt anyone would submit willingly!! ouch last time no anaesthetics. Maybe they got really drunk first Or tie hands and legs– he he he, sounds like kinky game gone wrong…

By: Timothy Tye

Timothy Tye — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:52:52 +0000