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Home Altar

Names of ancestors who have passed on have their names are written and prominently place in the family altar. Living descendents remember and honor them by presenting food…

Altar

I seen a lot of altar but this is the largest. I found it in the orchard we visited.

Kuan Yin

Kuan Yin symbolizes kindness, love, compassion, pity, empathy, concern, or solicitude. This goddess symbolizes the divine love and energy that comes from enlightenment. She is the epitome of…

Altar

Each village has its own public altar.

Kuan Yin

A favorite Goddess is Kuan Yin. She is benevolent and kind.

Altar

Quan Yin worshipers

Altar

“See Haen” – the village altar. It is generally located at the entrance to the village. On New Years, weddings, births, and other occasions, the people come here…

Balcony

Chinese buildings code allow building up to eight stories without an elevator. I am on the seventh floor looking across the way. Not an elevator in sight.

Incense Burner

Worshipers burn incense with their prayers.