Lim Chu Kang: Difference between revisions

The Ama Keng Chinese Temple (亚妈宫) in Lim Chu Kang was built in 1900 to worship [[Mazu]], the holy mother, a goddess of peace and happiness. ''Ama'' means "grandmother" in [[Teochew dialect|Teochew]] and [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], and ''keng'' means "[[temple]]". The "incense ashes" of this temple was invited from [[Wak Hai Cheng Bio|Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple]] (粤海清庙), the oldest Teochew temple in Singapore. The first temple was made of [[Nypa fruticans|attap]]. The temple was renovated in 1943 with a [[zinc]] roof and [[timber]]. In 1965, it was redeveloped with a [[tile]]d roof, and the renovations cost [[S$]]16,000. The temple holds [[wayang]] performances a few times a year. In late eighties, thegovernment acquired the temple's land for military purposes. The temple committee, residents and devotees had tried their best to petition the acquisition without success, and the temple was eventually demolished.<ref>[https://remembersingapore.org/2013/08/22/searching-for-the-remnants-of-ama-keng/ Searching for the Remnants of Ama Keng]</ref>